Lakshmana stepped forward, bow drawn. “Do not listen to his lies, brother.”
The army gasped. Hanuman clenched his fists.
Ravana’s central head leaned forward, eyes burning. “You cannot kill a being who has surrendered. It is your satyagraha . Your truth-force. You gave that oath to the rishis. If I lay down my weapons and beg for mercy… your god-hand will not strike.” ramayana divine loophole pdf
“I have treated her with respect for ten months,” Ravana said. “I never touched her. Because I wasn’t a fool. I was waiting. You see, her free will is absolute. And she has chosen… to invoke the Pratigya Dhara .”
A silence like the grave fell.
Rama’s voice was calm. “I am the Dharma. You are the Adharma. There is no other outcome.”
But Rama’s foot loosened a fraction. “What flaw?” Lakshmana stepped forward, bow drawn
“No,” Ravana grinned, teeth like shards of ivory. “I won’t. But here is the loophole, little prince. I don’t have to surrender. Sita does.”