Ravana is depicted as a villain in the Ramayana and rightly so by his deeds. But one facet of Ravana less known is his knowledge and devotion to Lord Shiva. In Ramayana when Rama fires the fatal arrow on the battlefield of Lanka, Rama told his brother, Lakshman, “Go to Ravana quickly before he dies and request him to share whatever knowledge he can. A brute he may be, but he is also a great scholar.”
The obedient Lakshman rushed across the battlefield to Ravana's side and whispered in his ears, “Demon-king, do not let your knowledge die with you. Share it with us and wash away your sins.” Ravana responded by simply turning away. An angry Lakshman went back to Rama, “He is as arrogant as he always was, too proud to share anything.”
The obedient Lakshman rushed across the battlefield to Ravana's side and whispered in his ears, “Demon-king, do not let your knowledge die with you. Share it with us and wash away your sins.” Ravana responded by simply turning away. An angry Lakshman went back to Rama, “He is as arrogant as he always was, too proud to share anything.”
Rama comforted his brother and asked him softly, “Where did you stand while asking Ravan for knowledge?” “Next to his head so that I hear what he had to say clearly.” Rama smiled, placed his bow on the ground and walked to where Ravana lay. Lakshman watched in astonishment as his divine brother knelt at Ravana's feet. With palms joined, with extreme humility, Rama said, “Lord of Lanka, you abducted my wife, a terrible crime for which I have been forced to punish you. Now, you are no more my enemy. I bow to you and request you to share your wisdom with me. Please do that for if you die without doing so, all your wisdom will be lost forever to the world.”
To Lakshman’s surprise, Ravana opened his eyes and raised his arms to salute Rama, “If only I had more time as your teacher than as your enemy. Standing at my feet as a student should, unlike your rude younger brother, you are a worthy recipient of my knowledge. I have very little time so I cannot share much but let me tell you one important lesson I have learnt in my life. Things that are bad for you seduce you easily; you run towards them impatiently. But things that are actually good for you, fail to attract you; you shun them creatively, finding powerful excuses to justify your procrastination. That is why I was impatient to abduct Sita but avoided meeting you. This is the wisdom of my life, Rama. My last words. I give it to you.” With these words, Ravan died!
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To Lakshman’s surprise, Ravana opened his eyes and raised his arms to salute Rama, “If only I had more time as your teacher than as your enemy. Standing at my feet as a student should, unlike your rude younger brother, you are a worthy recipient of my knowledge. I have very little time so I cannot share much but let me tell you one important lesson I have learnt in my life. Things that are bad for you seduce you easily; you run towards them impatiently. But things that are actually good for you, fail to attract you; you shun them creatively, finding powerful excuses to justify your procrastination. That is why I was impatient to abduct Sita but avoided meeting you. This is the wisdom of my life, Rama. My last words. I give it to you.” With these words, Ravan died!
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Jai Shri Ram ~ Hari Om Tat Sat Om Namah Shivaya!
Shubh Ratri Lovely Souls✨
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Shubh Ratri Lovely Souls
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