Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.175

c9.175

28) Hanūmān’s return. That night Rāvaṇa dressed in all splendour visited Sītā and tried to secure her favour by soft words and cajolery, all to no purpose. Then he threatened her with punishments, which too proved to be of no avail. After instructing the Rākṣasa women that Sītā should be somehow brought round within a month’s time, Rāvaṇa returned to his palace. Rākṣasas surrounded Sītā and described to her the greatness and various merits of Rāvaṇa. Sītā continued to sob. Then came there Trijaṭā, daughter of Vibhīṣaṇa, the great devotee of Viṣṇu, and Saramā, to console Sītā. Trijaṭā had boundless devotion towards Rāma and great love for Sītā. She repeated to Sītā certain dreams she had had.