Angada saw all the great warriors of Ravana coming in and taking their places in the court. He saw all except Kumbhakarna there, who was in his sleep, oblivious of the trouble looming over Lanka.
Ravana was saying - A bunch of vanaras and Rama have come to attack Lanka. They do not know my power.
The others assembled said they were not afraid. If Kumbhakarna woke up, all the vanaras would get eaten up by him. Indrajit would kill the vanaras using his arrows, so the vanaras were not be feared. They were a bit wary of the vanara who had come night and burned the city dow, and had seen Sita in the Ashoka garden.
Angada then landed in the middle of all and increased his size, till his head touched the ceiling. The guards fled seeing Angada. Angada saw Ravana sitting on a tall throne on a high pedestal. He coiled his tail to form a tall tower and sat on that. All were in awe, seeing Angada and his size.
Seeing Angada, Ravana, an expert in illusion, formed multiple Ravanas in the court. Every where he looked, he could see Ravana. He looked closely and saw Indrajit sitting quietly. Angada asked him - Tell me truly, who is your father? Who is that for whom you bound Indra? Your mother I heard is a pious woman, then how can she have so many husbands. Who is that Ravana who was defeated by Kartavirya Arjuna? Who is that Ravana who suffered defeat in the hands of Mandhata? Who is that Ravana whose sister was captured by the rakshasa Madhu? Who is that Ravana who was bound by my father?
Hearing all this, Ravana unable to control himself, lifted the illusion. Ravana said - You have invited your death by coming here. Who are you, and who has sent you?
Angada said - You may remember Vali and Sugriva from Kishkindhya. There Vali had bound you by his tail. I am the son of that Vali, and my name is Angada. You do not know Rama, but you brought Sita over.
Rama has come over, and you sit inside and do not come out. No one will left in your dynasty once Rama has finished with you.
Ravana said - What does Rama think me to be, that he comes with a army of monkeys. I understand the capability of Rama and that is why he was sent out from his home. He roamed in the forest with his woman. Rama is not capable of defeating Ravana. Tell Rama to break the bridge he built. Bring Vibhishana to me. Let him beg for forgiveness. Bring me the vanara who burnt my Lanka. I will punish him well and then release him. Let Rama also beg for forgiveness.
Angada said - It is our wish also to leave and break the bridge. And Hanumana has been driven away from the army.
Ravana laughed hearing this. He wanted to know why Hanumana had been driven away. Angada said - My Uncle, Sugriva, had told Hanumana to get the head of Kumbhakarna and a captive Ravana, when he returned. Sugriva wanted to kill him for failing, but Rama said he should be spared. Thus, he was driven away.
The rakshashas looked at Angada. Angada said - Know for sure Ravana, that your death is in the hands of Rama. Enjoy all your luxuries while you can. Find out from your wives, who will come along with you when you die. You are a learned person and spoiled your own life by your misconduct and misdeeds. Rama is Vishnu and Sita is Lakshmi and you did not realize that . You had forcibly brought over women of Devas, that did not satisfy you and you got Sita over, thus inviting your death. You have no alternative other than to take refuge of Rama.
Ravana said - Shame on you, who born in a royal home, has to serve a human. You serve him, who killed your father.
Angada said - Forget me . Your mother was a rakshashi, your father a brahman. Why are you a rakshasha if you were born of a brahman. Rambha treated you like a father in law, and you raped her. Throw away your pride. You have faced defeat in the hands of many. Be ready to die now.
Ravana said - Rules say a messenger should not be killed and that is why I suffer you.
Angada said You have gone mad, so die. Vibhishana left you in the right time. Look at Surpanakha's face and know what Rama can do. Rama killed that Vali who easily defeated you. I can easily take care of you, but is Rama's job.
Ravana asked - Tell me how many warriors do you have in the army, who are as cunning and strong as the one who burnt my city?
Angada said - There are many brave warriors in our army. If you think Hanumana was bravest and the strongest , try me. Listen to me - Rama willll kill you and Lakshmana will kill Atikaya and Indrajit.
The rakshashas tried to catch hold of Angada then. Angada jumped up along with rakshashas holding him, and jumping down, dashed their heads on the ground, killing them. Angada started thinking what should he take back for Rama. Hanumana gave to Rama the jewel from Sita. What should I give?
He saw the gem studded crown of Ravana. He jumped on Ravana. The two started fighting. Throwing Ravana aside, Angada snatched his crown,. Ravana fell flat on his face, on the ground. Rakshasas tried to catch him, but Angada was quick. He took a big jump, and landed back in the middle of the vanara army.
Angada told Rama what had happened and gave the crown to Rama. Rama was pleased and hugged Angada.
Ravana was saying - A bunch of vanaras and Rama have come to attack Lanka. They do not know my power.
The others assembled said they were not afraid. If Kumbhakarna woke up, all the vanaras would get eaten up by him. Indrajit would kill the vanaras using his arrows, so the vanaras were not be feared. They were a bit wary of the vanara who had come night and burned the city dow, and had seen Sita in the Ashoka garden.
Angada then landed in the middle of all and increased his size, till his head touched the ceiling. The guards fled seeing Angada. Angada saw Ravana sitting on a tall throne on a high pedestal. He coiled his tail to form a tall tower and sat on that. All were in awe, seeing Angada and his size.
Seeing Angada, Ravana, an expert in illusion, formed multiple Ravanas in the court. Every where he looked, he could see Ravana. He looked closely and saw Indrajit sitting quietly. Angada asked him - Tell me truly, who is your father? Who is that for whom you bound Indra? Your mother I heard is a pious woman, then how can she have so many husbands. Who is that Ravana who was defeated by Kartavirya Arjuna? Who is that Ravana who suffered defeat in the hands of Mandhata? Who is that Ravana whose sister was captured by the rakshasa Madhu? Who is that Ravana who was bound by my father?
Hearing all this, Ravana unable to control himself, lifted the illusion. Ravana said - You have invited your death by coming here. Who are you, and who has sent you?
Angada said - You may remember Vali and Sugriva from Kishkindhya. There Vali had bound you by his tail. I am the son of that Vali, and my name is Angada. You do not know Rama, but you brought Sita over.
Rama has come over, and you sit inside and do not come out. No one will left in your dynasty once Rama has finished with you.
Ravana said - What does Rama think me to be, that he comes with a army of monkeys. I understand the capability of Rama and that is why he was sent out from his home. He roamed in the forest with his woman. Rama is not capable of defeating Ravana. Tell Rama to break the bridge he built. Bring Vibhishana to me. Let him beg for forgiveness. Bring me the vanara who burnt my Lanka. I will punish him well and then release him. Let Rama also beg for forgiveness.
Angada said - It is our wish also to leave and break the bridge. And Hanumana has been driven away from the army.
Ravana laughed hearing this. He wanted to know why Hanumana had been driven away. Angada said - My Uncle, Sugriva, had told Hanumana to get the head of Kumbhakarna and a captive Ravana, when he returned. Sugriva wanted to kill him for failing, but Rama said he should be spared. Thus, he was driven away.
The rakshashas looked at Angada. Angada said - Know for sure Ravana, that your death is in the hands of Rama. Enjoy all your luxuries while you can. Find out from your wives, who will come along with you when you die. You are a learned person and spoiled your own life by your misconduct and misdeeds. Rama is Vishnu and Sita is Lakshmi and you did not realize that . You had forcibly brought over women of Devas, that did not satisfy you and you got Sita over, thus inviting your death. You have no alternative other than to take refuge of Rama.
Ravana said - Shame on you, who born in a royal home, has to serve a human. You serve him, who killed your father.
Angada said - Forget me . Your mother was a rakshashi, your father a brahman. Why are you a rakshasha if you were born of a brahman. Rambha treated you like a father in law, and you raped her. Throw away your pride. You have faced defeat in the hands of many. Be ready to die now.
Ravana said - Rules say a messenger should not be killed and that is why I suffer you.
Angada said You have gone mad, so die. Vibhishana left you in the right time. Look at Surpanakha's face and know what Rama can do. Rama killed that Vali who easily defeated you. I can easily take care of you, but is Rama's job.
Ravana asked - Tell me how many warriors do you have in the army, who are as cunning and strong as the one who burnt my city?
Angada said - There are many brave warriors in our army. If you think Hanumana was bravest and the strongest , try me. Listen to me - Rama willll kill you and Lakshmana will kill Atikaya and Indrajit.
The rakshashas tried to catch hold of Angada then. Angada jumped up along with rakshashas holding him, and jumping down, dashed their heads on the ground, killing them. Angada started thinking what should he take back for Rama. Hanumana gave to Rama the jewel from Sita. What should I give?
He saw the gem studded crown of Ravana. He jumped on Ravana. The two started fighting. Throwing Ravana aside, Angada snatched his crown,. Ravana fell flat on his face, on the ground. Rakshasas tried to catch him, but Angada was quick. He took a big jump, and landed back in the middle of the vanara army.
Angada told Rama what had happened and gave the crown to Rama. Rama was pleased and hugged Angada.
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