Mahodara and Trishira fall

Seeing Narantaka fall, Mahodara came riding an elephant. Trishira also joined him. They both attacked Angada with their weapons. Angada fought bravely.
Seeing Angada surrounded, Hanumana joined Angada. Devantaka hurled a weapon at Hanumana. Angry, Hanumana kicked Devantaka to death.
Mahodara then attacked Nila. Nila hurled a boulder and that crushed both Mahodara and his elephant.

Trishira, with a sword in his hand, then attacked. Hanumana jumped on his chariot. Snatching the sword from his hand, Hanumana cut of Trishira with that sword. Trishira was dead.

Narantaka dies

Seeing Ravana cry, one of his sons, Trishira, came to him. He said - Father, you wanted to be immortal, but Brahma did not give you that boon. Uncle Vibhishana became immortal because of his qualities. He gave you good advise, but you did not listen. You also fought with your elder brother, Kubera. Everyone is scared of Vasuki, you made sure he is scared of you. You won over the Gods. Today is my chance. I will win the war for you.

Devantak, Narantak and Atikaya, brave heroes, wanted to go to battle along with Trishira. Getting permission from Ravana, the four heros decked themselves up for battle and stepped out.

These four sons of Ravana were accompanied by Mahodara and the brave Mahapasha.

Their mothers were crying. Sons - Please do not go and leave me alone. When a brave like Kumbhakarna fell, what will you do, Go and take Rama's Sita to him. That will save Lanka and your lives. If Ravana is after your lives if you commit such an act, then go and take refuge in Kailasha. Kubera will protect you.

The rakshahshas said You are living only because you are our mothers. We are not afraid of mere humans. Why should we take refuge in the house of that brother, from whom our father got the Pushpaka chariot. If we fall in battle, we will leave for the heavens in wonderful chariots. We will kill Rama and Lakshmana like Garuda kills snakes.

Saying this, the six heroes with their armies got ready.

Vanaras attacked with stones, rocks and trees and these were cut off by the demons. Some rakshasas fell from the blows received from the vanaras.

Narantaka started shooting arrows everywhere. Vanaras began falling and soon the soil was red, from the blood of the vanaras.

Sugirva asked Angada to intervene. Angada went and attacked Narantaka. Narantaka lifted a spear and hurled that towards Angada. No one knew what would happen. Angada's chest was like thunder, and the spear when it struck his chest, broke into two. Angada then killed the horses drawing the chariot of Narantaka.

Narantaka then dealt a mighty blow at Angada. Angada did not fall. Jumping, he placed his knee on the chest of Narantaka, and killed him. 

Ravana's grief

The rakshashas who managed to escape alive rushed to inform  Ravana about the fall of Kumbhakarna.
In Lanka, Ravana was anxious since he had sent Kumbhakarna for war. He felt sure that Kumbhakarna would come back victorious and a messenger would soon come with the news of his brother's victory.
He started thinking of what all he would do, once Kumbhakarna returned.
While he was thus thinking, he heard some noises. This was the noise coming from the Gods and sages  celebrating. This had never happened with his brother being alive. What had happened?

A messenger then arrived there. Hesitating he told Ravana that Kumbhakarna had fallen.

Ravana fell down on the ground hearing this. Some of the rakshasas rushed and lifted Ravana and made him sit on a throne
Coming to his senses, Ravana started crying and grieving over the death of his brother. He said - I am the killer of my brother. I sent him to war. All were afraid of you, O brother. Where have you gone? Today Lanka has become empty. I will now have to die.

Kumbhakarna falls

Sugriva had been unconscious. When he regained consciousness, he saw himself in the arms of Kumbhakarna, being carried around in Lanka. He saw golden houses all around and not a single vanara in sight. Something had to done done quickly. Sugriva grabbed onto Kumbhakarna's ears and nose. With bites and scratches, Sugriva clawed off the ears. Kumbhakarna, in terrible pain, let go off Sugriva. Taking the ears and part of the nose, Sugriva fled till he reached back the camp of Rama.

Kumbhakarna was angry and frustrated. In rage, he rushed back to the battlefield. He went and started swallowing vanaras, who again started escaping from the holes in his head, where his ears and nose were.

Lakshmana seeing this came to face Kumbhakarna. The demon said Call your borther Rama. Let me fight him.
Rama came and smiled and said Finally you have called your death. I will kill you and then I will kill your brother Ravana.
Kumbhakarna said - I am not Khara or Dushana, nor am I Trishira, Kabandha or Maricha. I have a body strong like rock. I am Kumbhakarna. Try all your weapons on me and let me see what you can do.

Rama shot an arrow which pricked Kumbhakarna like a pin. Kumbhakarna said Is this what you can do?

Kumbhakarna then started flinging his mace around. Many vanaras fell. The rest started fleeing. Seeing this, Lakshmana said to the vanaras - Instead of running, climb up on Kumbhakarna's back and push him to the ground. Once he is on the ground, start hitting him.

When the vanaras climbked up on Kumbhakarna, the demon brushed them aside.

Rama then invoking the weapon of Brahma, cut off Kumbhakarna's right hand. When the hand fell, many vanaras got crushed under that hand. Uprooting a tree with his left hand, Kumbhakarna resumed his fight. Rama, with asharp arrow cut off the left hand. Invoking the weapon of Indra, Rama cut off Kumbhakarna's legs.

Falling, he dragged himself to swallow Rama. Rama then invoked the weapon of Brahma again. Kumbhakarna's head rolled off his shoulder. 

Kumbhakarna captures Sugriva

Kumbhakarna went to get ready when Mahodara came to him. He said - Now that you are awake, you r wives want to see you. Do visit them once.

Kumbhakarna said - This was not the time, when the enemy had attacked. If all goes well, I will come back and spend time with them.

Ravana came to decorate Kumbhakarna himself, to get him ready for war.

With his head nearly touching the skies, Kumbhakarna stepped out. He let out a loud roar.

The vanaras were scared and started fleeing. Seeing this Angada shouted at them. he asked to fight and die and not flee. The vanaras then started showering rocks and trees at Kumbhakarna.

Angry and Irritated, Kumbhakarna took his spear and hurled that at the vanaras. Many vanaras lost their lives, pierced by the spear.

He then caught hold of a few vanaras, and started swallowing them.

In fear, the vanaras started fleeing.

The brave vanara, Nila, saw this. He uprooted a tall sal tree and flung that at the demon. The tree struck Kumbhakarna and broke into pieces.

Some vanaras climbed onto his body but Kumbhakarna started catching them gulping them. The vanaras then started escaping through his nose and ears.

Kumbhakarna then started striking out with his mace. Angada and Hanumana fell on the ground, getting hit. Hanumana rose up in the sky and big rocks, broke the mace of Kumbhakarna. Kumbhakarna then hit Hanumana who feel down on the ground.

Sugriva saw this and decided to attack. He uprooted trees and went attacked Kumbhakarna. the trees broke. Kumbhakarna flung weapons of Sugriva, who dodged them and then hurled some at the demon. Kumbhakarna then took a mountain and hurled that at Sugriva. Sugriva was crushed under the mountain. Seeing this as his chance, Kumbhakarna grabbed Sugriva and decided to take him as a prize to Ravana.

Kumbhakarna meets Ravana

Ravana greeted Kumbhakarna. Kumbhakarna said - Whom do you fear? Let me know and I will kill your enemy.
Ravana said What do you know of the problems that Lanka has been facing, while you kept sleeping. We are three brothers and one sister. When our sister was widowed, she wanted to live independently in the forests and I let her. I had kept her in a forest on the other side of the ocean, and had sent Khara and Dushana to be with her, for her protection and safety.
In Ayodhya, Dashratha had four sons, of whom the eldest was Rama. Dashratha gave the throne to Bharata and drove away Rama.
When Rama and Lakshmana saw Surpanakha plucking flowers, they cut off her nose and ears. Rama killed Khara and Dushana when they came to help Surpanakha.
When Surpanakha came cried in front of me, I did not know what to do. I went and brought over Rama's wife.

Rama got help from Sugriva, brother of Vali and has come and attacked Lanka. There is an old bear with them who keeps telling them what to do.

They have built a bridge over the ocean using trees and rocks.

On the western gate, they have setup came and many great rakshasha warriors have been killed.

Kumbhakarna said - I do not think Rama and Lakshmana are ordinary people. I feel that they are Narayana, in the guise of humans.

Ravana said - If this was Narayana, why were they roaming in the forests?

Kumbhakarna said - Maybe they are ascetics.

Ravana said - Then why are they are here and not in a pilgrimage?

Kumbhakarna said - Maybe because they are born in a royal family.

Ravana said - Then why the matted hair of their heads?

Kumbhakarna said - Maybe Rama is hunting.

Ravana said - Then does Rama have the sacred thread around his shoulder.

Kumbhakarna said - Maybe he is a celibate.

Ravana said - Then does Rama have a woman with him?

Ravana said - What is Rama's greatness? He goes to a low caste person, if he is called. He created his matted hair, by applying sap of trees in his hair. What Indra and other Gods did not dare, Rama did. He entered Lanka. He crossed the mighty ocean, bridging it.

Vibhishana went joined Rama. All told me to return Sita. If I do that, all will laugh.

Kumbhakarna said - You do not have able ministers in your court. Sugriva is no less in strength, than Vali. You have been misguided and have acted in a manner which is not correct.

Ravana was furious when he heard this. He said - All you do is sleep, while I fight my wars. You can give me advice, but can you fight my battle for me?

Kumbhakarna said - Vibhishana had advised you well, but you did not listen. I am there. I will fight for you. I will kill Rama for you and get you his head.

Saying this, Kumbhakarna went to get ready for battle.

Kumbhakarna

Kumbhakarna said - I think I know why I awakened. It must be Indra, who has attacked again. Every time he comes, he suffers defeat and goes away. He does not learn from that. Even if Yama comes, I will swallow Yama.

A rakshasha called Virupaksha, with folded hands, said to Kumbhakarna - Do not get angry on the Gods. Indra has not done anything. It is men and vanaras who have attacked. Surpanakha's nose and ears were cut by Lakshmana. Ravana brought over Rama's Sita. Hanumana jumped across the ocean and burnt Lanka.

Kumbhakarna said Let me go and win the battle with Rama and the I will meet Ravana.

A rakshahsa, Mahodara, said the king had not ordered for the battle. Kumbhakarna felt hungry again. Food was got for him.

Kumbhakarna came out. He stood watching out for the fighting armies. So big was his size, that he was visible, when he stood near the walls of Lanka.

Kumbhakarna stepped over the wall and marched towards the vanaras, who seeing the size of Kumbhakarna, fled.

Rama asked Vibhishana, where this great warrior hiding till now?

Vibhishana said He is my brother Kumbhakarna. If he fights with his mace in his hand, he can win over the three worlds. When he was born, he started eating up all who were near him. When Indra had attacked him with his thunderbolt, Kumbhakarna had swallowed the thunderbolt. Seeing Indra's elephant, Airavata, he had pulled one of the tusks of the elephant and had hurled that at Indra.
When we three brothers had sat at the pilgrimage, Gokarna, and had prayed to Brahma, Brahma had appeared and had asked us to ask for boons.
Brahma had blessed Ravana saying he would be victorious over all except men and vanaras. I was blessed with immortality.
When it was time for Kumbhakarna, Indra and the other Gods were scared. Without any boon, Kumbhakarna was fercious. Any boons and he would destroy the world. They asked Saraswati for help.
The Goddess went and sat on Kumbhakarna's tongue. When Brahma asked Kumbhakarna what he wanted, he said he just wanted to sleep. Brahma said so be it - sleep for ever.

Ravana was shocked to hear this. He went to Brahma and asked him to change the boon. Brahma said For six months, Kumbhakarna would sleep. He would get up for one day, and then go back to sleep.
If he was woken untimely, it would be the end of him.

So saying, Brahma had vanished.

Kumbhakarna went off to sleep and we had to carry him on our shoulders.

Today he had been woken untimely, which means he will die in your hands, Rama.



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Kumbhakarna steeped back into Lanka and went to meet Ravana.