aspect always addressed that large-eyed lady in the harshest tones.  And they said, ’Let us eat her up, let us mangle her, let us tear her into pieces, her, that is, that dwelleth here disregarding our lord!’ And filled with grief at the separation from her lord, Sita drew a deep sigh and answered those Rakshasa women, saying, ’Reverend ladies, eat me up without delay!  I have no desire to live without that husband of mine, of eyes like lotus-leaves and locks wavy, and blue in hue!  Truly I will, without food and without the least love of life, emaciate my limbs, like a she-snake (hibernating) within a Tala tree.  Know this for certain that I will never seek the protection of any other person than the descendant of Raghu.  And knowing this, do what ye think fit!’ And hearing these words of hers, those Rakshasas with dissonant voice went to the king of the Rakshasas, for representing unto him all she had said.  And when those Rakshasas had gone away, one of their number known by the name of Trijata, who was virtuous and agreeable in speech, began to console the princess of Videha.  And she said, ’Listen, O Sita!  I will tell thee something!  O friend, believe in what I say!  O thou of fair hips, cast off thy fears, and listen to what I say.  There is an intelligent and old chief of the Rakshasas known by the name of Avindhya.  He always seeketh Rama’s good and hath told me these words for thy sake!  ’Reassuring and cheering her, tell Sita in my name, saying:  ’Thy husband the mighty Rama is well and is waited upon by Lakshmana.  And the blessed descendant of Raghu hath already made friends with Sugriva, the king of the monkeys, and is ready to act for thee!  And, O timid lady, entertain thou no fear on account of Ravana, who is censured by the whole world, for, O daughter, thou art safe from him on account of Nalakuvera’s curse.  Indeed, this wretch had been cursed before for his having violated his daughter-in-law, Rambha.  This lustful wretch is not able to violate any woman by force.  Thy husband will soon come, protected by Sugriva and with the intelligent son of Sumitra in his train, and will soon take thee away hence!  O lady, I have had a most terrible dream of evil omen, indicating the destruction of this wicked-minded wretch of Pulastya’s race!  This night wanderer of mean deeds is, indeed, most wicked and cruel.  He inspireth terror in all by the defects of his nature and the wickedness of his conduct.  And deprived of his senses by Fate, he challengeth the very gods.  In my vision I have seen every indication of his downfall.  I have seen the Ten-headed, with his crown shaven and body besmeared with oil, sunk in mire, and the next moment dancing on a chariot drawn by mules.  I have seen Kumbhakarna and others, perfectly naked and with crowns shaven, decked with red wreaths and unguents, and running towards the southern direction.  Vibhishana alone, with umbrella over his head, and graced with a turban, and with body decked with white wreaths and unguents, I beheld ascending the summit