for the creation etc., of only one of the countless millions of universes ruled over by Ýr¶ RŒma, who represents the Supreme Deity. 770 * ÝR” RMACARITAMNASA* m¾tyu nika¢a Œ¶ khala toh¶, lŒgesi adhama sikhŒvana moh¶. ula¢Œ hoihi kaha hanumŒnŒ, matibhrama tora praga¢a mai ò jŒnŒ.2. suni kapi bacana bahuta khisiŒnŒ, begi na harahu mµuRha kara prŒnŒ. sunata nisŒcara mŒrana dhŒe, sacivanha sahita bibh¶ƒanu Œe.3. nŒi s¶sa kari binaya bahµutŒ, n¶ti birodha na mŒria dµutŒ. Œna da¯˛a kachu karia gosŒ ¡¶, sabah¶ ¡ kahŒ ma¯tra bhala bhŒ¶.4. sunata bihasi bolŒ dasaka¯dhara, a¯ga bha¯ga kari pa¢haia ba¯dara.5. Although HanumŒn gave him exceedingly salutary advice, full of devotion, discretion, dispassion and wisdom, the most haughty RŒva˜a laughed and said, “We have found a most wise Guru in this monkey ! (Turning towards HanumŒn he continued) Death hangs over your head, O wretch; that is why you have started exhorting me, O vile monkey.” “Just the contrary is going to happen;” retorted HanumŒn. “I clearly perceive that you are labouring under some mental illusion.” Hearing these words of HanumŒn RŒva˜a got nettled. “Why not some of you quickly kill this fool?” As soon as the demons heard it, they rushed forward to kill him. That very moment came Vibh¶ƒa˜a (RŒva˜a’s youngest brother) with his counsellors. Bowing his head he made humble entreaty: “It is against all statecraft: an envoy must not be killed. He may be punished in some other way, my master.” All exclaimed to one another, “This is sound counsel, brother.” Hearing this the ten-headed RŒva˜a laughed and said, “All right, the monkey may be sent back mutilated. (1—5)