Rama and his army of the vanaras climbed up on the huge mountain and went to the top to have a look at Lanka. Lanka was full of houses made of gold and silver. Flags were flying on the houses. It was a beautiful city and Rama wondered how a king like Ravana became a king of a city like this.
Taking orders from Rama, Sugriva arranged for vanaras to stay guard and surround the city of Lanka. Nala was given charge of the Eastern gate of Lanka. Angada was given charge of the Southern gate. Hanumana got charge of the Western gate where Rama and Lakshmana were also stationed, and Nila was given charge of the Northern gate. Not satisfied fully, Sugriva asked the sons of Sushena, Mahendra and Devendra to support Angada in the Southern gate. All vanaras had their armies along with them, guarding the gates. Sugriva then asked Sushena to guard the Western gate along with Hanumana. Sugriva himself went and joined the Northern gate.
The Gods in the heaven came to see this. Parvati was sitting in a corner. She asked Shiva - Are you not sad that a devotee of yours is nearing his death?
Shiva said, If you are so concerned, then you go and take care of Lanka. Ravana tried to become immortal but he could not achieve that. Now, Rama is on earth who is none other than Vishnu. How do you suppose Ravana will be saved? I do not have the strength to save Ravana.
Gods smiled seeing Shiva and Parvati fight, knowing that soon Ravana would be dead.
Rama waited for five days but Ravana's army did not attack. Not a single move was made. Rama asked Vibhishana if he knew the reason for this. Vibhishana said he was not sure and it would be good if a messenger was sent to Lanka to get the reason.
Rama decided to send Hanumana. Jambuvana said Hanumana had been there once, and seeing him again will anger Ravana. It was best to send someone else. Angada is a very brave warrior, and he will be the right choice for the task.
Sushena went told Angada that he was being called by Rama. Angada asked if he should come alone or come with his army. Sushena asked him to come alone.
Angada came and bowed down to Rama. Rama said Go to Ravana. Taunt him. Provoke him by saying something.
Angada said he would kill Ravana.
Sugriva said that was not necessary. If Angada could tell Ravana to come and surrender to Rama, that was enough.
Vibhishana said Tell my brother to think of my words. When I had told something to him, he had rewarded my advise with a kick.
Angada took a large leap and landed inside the city of Lanka.
Taking orders from Rama, Sugriva arranged for vanaras to stay guard and surround the city of Lanka. Nala was given charge of the Eastern gate of Lanka. Angada was given charge of the Southern gate. Hanumana got charge of the Western gate where Rama and Lakshmana were also stationed, and Nila was given charge of the Northern gate. Not satisfied fully, Sugriva asked the sons of Sushena, Mahendra and Devendra to support Angada in the Southern gate. All vanaras had their armies along with them, guarding the gates. Sugriva then asked Sushena to guard the Western gate along with Hanumana. Sugriva himself went and joined the Northern gate.
The Gods in the heaven came to see this. Parvati was sitting in a corner. She asked Shiva - Are you not sad that a devotee of yours is nearing his death?
Shiva said, If you are so concerned, then you go and take care of Lanka. Ravana tried to become immortal but he could not achieve that. Now, Rama is on earth who is none other than Vishnu. How do you suppose Ravana will be saved? I do not have the strength to save Ravana.
Gods smiled seeing Shiva and Parvati fight, knowing that soon Ravana would be dead.
Rama waited for five days but Ravana's army did not attack. Not a single move was made. Rama asked Vibhishana if he knew the reason for this. Vibhishana said he was not sure and it would be good if a messenger was sent to Lanka to get the reason.
Rama decided to send Hanumana. Jambuvana said Hanumana had been there once, and seeing him again will anger Ravana. It was best to send someone else. Angada is a very brave warrior, and he will be the right choice for the task.
Sushena went told Angada that he was being called by Rama. Angada asked if he should come alone or come with his army. Sushena asked him to come alone.
Angada came and bowed down to Rama. Rama said Go to Ravana. Taunt him. Provoke him by saying something.
Angada said he would kill Ravana.
Sugriva said that was not necessary. If Angada could tell Ravana to come and surrender to Rama, that was enough.
Vibhishana said Tell my brother to think of my words. When I had told something to him, he had rewarded my advise with a kick.
Angada took a large leap and landed inside the city of Lanka.
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