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Chapter – 14 – Lanka Kandam
Rama's battle against Kumbhakarnna/Kumbhakarnna Moksham/Rama gets fastened with Nagapasha and Garuda removes the Nagapasha
The Supreme Lord
Rama/Rajeevalochana spoke “Oh! Sugriva, Vibheeshan, Lakshman, listen to me
carefully, keep safe of our armies of Vanars and bears, I will take a look at
the strength of the army of our enemies.”
The Supreme Lord Rama
wielded in bow Saranga, and powerful arrows entered in the battlefield, he
stretched the bow that produced a deafening noise and shot lakhs of powerful
arrows against the army of demons darted like the serpents with wings, scattered on
different directions, it sieved the head of several thousands of demons, some
of them lost hands and legs, some of the arrows pierced the chest of demons,
and several demons were brutally wounded. The demons who were narrowly escaped
from the arrows, rushed to fight against that Parambhramam, the demons that got
shot of arrow produced loud voices withering in pain, some of the demons flee
out of the battlefield, there was huge chaos created in the war zone. Shortly,
Prabhu killed several demons with his powerful arrows that returned to its nest
after the completion of the task.
Kumbhakarnna noticed a huge army of demons were disappeared from the battlefield in a few seconds, the mighty
Kumbhakarnna became furious, produced roar like a lion, he plucked mountains and
heaved on the Vanaras, watching the flying objects, Prabhu crushed them with
his arrows. Raghunatha furiously shot several arrows against the enemy of
demons, that pierced their bodies, blood gushed out of their bodies resembled
the Mount Anjanadhri decorated with crimson-colored powder. Vanaras rushed to
Kumbhakarnna who was already lost control of his army and desperately produced a boisterous laugh, caught several Vanaras and thrashed on the ground,
and crushed under his feet and body. These Vanaras and bears flee out of the
war zone, like the goat before the Jackal.
Lord Mahadeva speaks “Oh!
Bhavani, Vanaras and bears terrified and cried out loudly, “These demons are
going to wipe out the clan of Kapi, Oh! Rama, slayer of Khara, Oh!
Compassionate like the rain clouds, Oh! Pranatharththihari kindly protects us
from the troubles.” Immediately, Prabhu who was listening to the cries of
Vanaras and bears rushed to the war zone and shot hundreds of powerful arrows
against the demons, it pierced the body of Kumbhakarnna and it disappeared in
his body, he furiously rushed to Raghava, the trees trembled, earth quivered,
he plucked a huge rock, Raghukula Thilaka shot an arrow on the hands that
hoisted the mountain, soon he changed the mountain on his left hand, Prabhu
sieved off that hand too, it fell on the ground with a loud thud, Kumbhakarnna
resembled the Mandhara Mount without wings. Kumbhakarnna furiously looked at
Prabhu, as if ready to swallow the three worlds. He produced boisterous sound
and widely opened the mouth, the Siddhas, deities, who were watching the
vicious battle from the sky was terrified and produced cries of fear. The
supreme Lord who is Karunanidhi, listening to the anguish of the deities,
stretched the bow up to his ears, and shot several arrows in the mouth of
Kumbhakarnna and closed it completely. Even though his mouth was shut, his legs
had great speed, Prabhu shot an arrow that severed his head, and it fell
down at the feet of Ravana.
Dhashanan became frantic
watching the bodiless head of his brother Kumbhakarnna like the serpent
lost its precious gem on the forehead. The headless body of Kumbhakarnna did
not stop its chase, Prabhu shot an arrow and cut into two pieces, several
Vanaras, bears, and demons crushed under the body parts of Kumbhakarnna, gave
out an appearance of two huge mountains
fallen from the sky on the Earth. Soon,
a brilliant ray/soul from the body of Kumbhakarnna entered in the mouth of Lord
Sri Ramachandra The deities and Rishis were extremely pleased to watch the
sight. The deities produced the divine Dhundhubi, eulogized Prabhu “Victory to Sri Ramachandra! Victory to
Raghukulathilaka! Victory to Sri Ramachandra Prabhu!” and showered flowers
upon him and returned to their abodes. Maharishi Narada eulogized the valor of
Sri Hari, it was highly pleased Lord Ramachandra.
The Supreme Lord
Raghunatha, whose face soaked in perspiration, eyes reddened like a red lotus
flower, body smeared in bloodstain, holding powerful bow and arrows on both
the hands, surrounded by the armies of Vanaras and bears, shone on the middle
of the battlefield. Tulsidas speaks “It is difficult to describe the splendor of
Sri Ramachandra Prabhu, even for the thousand tongued Adhishesha.” Lord
Mahadeva speaks “Oh! Parvathi, the compassionate Lord provided his Paramdham to
that wicked and cruel Kumbhakarnna too. Oh! Girija, whoever does not take
shelter at the lotus feet of Prabhu and keep away from the worship of
Raghupathi is unfortunate and dull-minded.”
It was the end of daylight, both the armies returned to their respective shelter places. It was a
tedious day for the valorous armies of Vanara and bears, but with the grace of Lord
Ramachandra, all the tiredness was vanished and regained their prowess, like
the fire on the straw. The might of the demons decreased day by day like the
person who self-praises his virtues. Dhashanan kept the head of Kumbhakarnna
close to his chest and wept bitterly. The female demons cried out loudly
praising his prowess and bet on their chest. At that moment, Meghanatha arrived
on the sight and pacified his father “Oh! My dear father, you will see my valor
tomorrow, I have received boons from my beloved deity, and I have received
power and chariot as a boon.” In this way, while Meghanatha was praising his
val0r, the daylight has arrived. The army of Vanaras surrounded the four sides
of the palace gate, one side of the gate was the powerful Vanaras resembled Kala and
another side was demons skilled in the war field, and both of them fought for their
victories. Sage Kakabhushundi speaks “ Oh! Garuda, the war between those
powerful warriors was beyond description,” Meghanatha rose to the sky in his
illusionary chariot, and produced loud roar, Vanaras got terrified, he utilized
various weapons like trident, spear, axe, sword, mace, dagger, rocks, and
several Astra and Shathras, that has the power of Vajrayudha, the sky was
covered in powerful arrows, the huge voices, and cries of the warriors filled in
the air. None could see whom they are fighting with, Vanaras rose to the sky
with the rocks and huge trees, but they could not see Meghanatha who is wielded
in illusionary powers. Meghanatha transformed the hills, valleys, and caves as the bed of arrows with his illusionary powers, Vanaras got stuck in the middle
without the knowledge of where to proceed, in this way he put Nala, Neela,
Angadha, Hanuman, and powerful warriors into big trouble. Meghanatha shot
powerful arrows against Lakshman, Vibheeshana, and Sugriva and brutally wounded
them. Further, he moved to Raghuveera, the arrows shot on the body of Prabhu
transformed into serpents, thus the supreme Lord who is the slayer of Khara,
independent, eternal, impassionate, was fastened with the Nagapasha.
The Supreme Lord Sri
Ramachandra who has no dual forms, mighty and independent, assumed the form of
a human perfectly played his role, he pretended to be fastened with the
Nagapasha in order to increase the ferociousness of the war, but the deities
were horrified. Lord Mahadeva speaks “Oh! Girija, How did Prabhu get fastened
with Nagapasha? He is the destroyer of worldly bondage and worldly existence,
he is omnipresent, he is the essence of the Universe and its living beings,
recitation of his glorious name is enough to cross the unfathomable ocean of
worldly existence and release the Jeeva from the clutches of worldly matters
and bondages. Oh! Bhavani, it is impossible to describe and understand the
amusements of that Prabhu who has assumed Sagunaroopa, it is incomparable,
beyond words and intellect. The Vairagins abandon false perceptions and
contemplate upon that Prabhu.”
Meghanatha who has illusionary powers created huge havoc among the Vanaras came
into view and poured harsh words on them. Jambavan could not control his anger,
Meghanatha showered abuse on him “Oh! Mooda, elderly Jambavan, I have left you
free from the war zone, Oh! Adhama, how did you get the courage to challenge my
prowess?” Meghanatha shoved a powerful spear on Jambava, but he tactfully caught
it and tossed it back, it pierced the chest of Meghanatha, soon he fell down on
the ground with a loud noise. Jambavan caught hold of his legs and thrashed him
on the ground, in this way the elderly Jambavan proved his strength. It was the
boon of Bhrama, Meghanatha did not lose his life, Jambavan took his leg and hurled
to Lanka. Devarishi advised Garuda to hurry to the battlefield to release Lord
Rama who was caught in Nagapasha. Prabhu Sri Ramachandra who was fastened with
the Nagapasha remained firm, all those serpents were eaten fiercely by Garuda,
thus Prabhu got relieved from the Maya, the Vanaras, and bears became extremely
happy. The Vanaras and bears took hold of rocks, and trees used their powerful
nails and teeth as weapons proceeded against the demons. The demons started to
flee from the war zone and took a seat on the fortress wall.
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