Sunday 10 July 2016

Ravana fells Lakshmana

Ravana started a terrible battle. Whoever faced him, was being subdued easily. Vanaras were falling. Nala, Nila and mant others fell from Ravana's arrows.
Ravana told his charioteer to take him where Rama was.
Ravana saw Rama and was stunned. Instead of Rama, he was seeing the entire universe.
Ravana realized this was Vishnu. He was now happy. If he died, he would go to heaven. He decided to fight it out.

A fierce battle started between Ravana and Rama. Ravana's arrows pierced Rama and he took a break. Lakshmana seeing this, started the fight with Ravana. Lakshmana cut off the charioteer and the horses. Vibhishana, with his mace, smashed the chariot. Ravana looked at Vibhishana.

He said to Vibhishana - It is because of you that our dynasty is destroyed. He picked up a spear and aimed that at Vibhishana. It was a ferocious weapon. Vibhishana appealed to Lakshmana for help. Lakshmana cut off the spear with three arrows.

Ravana then picked a spear that was Yama's weapon. If it struck anyone, it would surely result in the death of that person. Ravana had got that to kill Rama. He aimed that at Vibhishana. Lakshmana cut that off.

Ravana then remembered a spear that he had got from Maya, his father in law. He picked that up and aimed it at Lakshmana. He said You saved Vibhishana, now let me see if you can save yourself. Think of your dear ones, as you will die now.

Gods in heaven were terrified to this terrible weapon speed towards Lakshmana. This spear, called Shakti, would kill who ever it was aimed at.

Rama saw this and appealed to the weapon to spare Lakshmana. If you cannot, then kill me.

The spirit of the weapon said I am compelled to kill Lakshmana. I am slave of the one who keeps me.

The spear hit Lakshmana. Piercing Lakshmana , the sharp end of the spear came out of the other end of his body.

All was quiet. Lakshmana was gasping.

Rama was not sure what to do. The vanaras came and tried to pull out the spear. No one was able to. Finally Rama went and pulled the spear out. Ravana seeing this, started showering arrows.

While the vanaras took care of Lakshmana, Rama started fighting Ravana. So fierce were Rama's arrows, that Ravana fled from the battlefield. 

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