Saturday 28 May 2016

Ravana's first day of war

Vibhishana said to Rama he would help identify who was coming. Holding a gem studded bow was Ravana. On his right was Indrajit, whose skin was the color or clouds and who had copper colored eyes. He was was the one who had bound Rama and Lakshmana. Nagendra and Devedra were with Ravana, who had helped Ravana on his victory over the Gods.

Sugriva was angry seeing Ravana. Lifting a huge boulder, he hurled that at Ravana. Shooting ten arrows, Ravana cut off the boulder. Ravana then shot arrows at Sugriva, who fell on the ground, but was alive.

Rama lifted his bow but Lakshmana stopped him saying, he would go and fight Ravana. Rama said Ravana was no ordinary warrior. He had won over the three worlds and one would have to bve very skilled to fight Ravana. Lakshmana said he would go anyways.

Hanumana told Lakshmana to stay back while he dealt with Ravana. After him, Lakshmana could fight Ravana. Taking Lakshmana's blessings, Hanumana went to face Ravana.

He jumped onto Ravana's chariot and flung the charioteer from the chariot. He then said - So far, your battles have been won because of Brahma's blessings. Face a Vanara today.

Ravana said - You should be the one to worry. You have fallen in my hands, where will you go.

Hanumana said You seem to have forgotten how easily I killed Akshyakumar and others.
Saying this Hanumana slapped Ravana. Ravana fell senseless on the chariot, living only because of Brahma's boon.

Regaining consciousness and getting up, Ravana said to Hanumana - You are brave and strong.
Hanumana said Fie on my strength. You are living.

Ravana then slapped Hanumana, who fell off the chariot onto the ground.

Seeing Hanumana fall, Ravana attacked Nila. Hanumana got up and said - Is this your war? While fighting one, you attack another?

Not caring, Ravan akept fighting Nila. Nila was in pain. He made his size like that of a mongoose and jumped on Ravana's chariot and climbed on the flag post. When Ravana looked up, Nila jumped down on his bow. From there Nila jumped on Ravana's head. When Ravana tried to catch him, Nila jumped on his crown. Nila kept avoiding Ravana. Nila kicked off the crown from Ravana's head. He then urinated on Ravana's head. Finally Ravana shot an arrow catching a glimpse of Nila.The arrow struck Nila, but he did not die.

After Nila and Hanumana, Lakshmana came to face Ravana. Ravana shot arrows at Lakshmana, who cut them off. Seeing his arrows go waste, Ravana released more powerful weapons on Lakshmana which struck him, and soon his body was red from the blood flowing.

Lakshmana somehow managed to control himself and cut off Ravana's bow and chariot. Ravana changed his bow and chariot and shot arrows at Lakshmana which were countered.

Ravana then remembered a spear that he had got from Brahma. He flung that at Lakshmana. Lakshmana tried to cut it off, but the spear hit him. Lakshmana fell on the ground.

Seeing LAkshmana fall, Ravana tried to lift him up to take him to Lanka, but was unable to move Lakshmana's body.Hanumana saw this. He came and hit Ravana. Reeling, Ravana fell on the ground. Ravana fled from there.

Hanumana then carefully lifted Lakshmana and took him away from there. Rama saw this. He caressed Lakshmana with his hands and Lakshmana came to his senses.

Rama then went to face Ravana.

Hanumana said to Rama - Ravana is riding a chariot and you need a chariot too, Climb on me and I will take you there.

Rama went to Ravana, on Hanumana's back.

Ravana saw this and decided to attack Hanumana as he would not be able to fight back, with Rama in his shoulder.

Hanumana was being showered with arrows. He was in a dilemma. He started growing in size. His body became huge and his tail became fifty yojanas long. Seeing the huge tail of Hanumana, Ravana remembered Vali and was scared.

Rama showered arrows at Ravana, and he, struck by them, fainted. When he came to his senses, Rama said - Go back. I spare your life.

Rama cut off the ten crowns on the ten heads heads of Ravana, and Ravana ordered his charioteer to take the chariot back to Lanka. 

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