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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.