Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Lanka Kanda – The description of the war between Ram and Ravana

 

Chapter - 92– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Lanka Kanda – The description of the war between Ram and Ravana

 

The army of demon horrified listening to the deafening resonance of Kodhanda/the powerful bow of Rama, the battle between Rama and Ravana pushed the carnivores in extreme terror, Mandodhari’s heart trembled in fear and anxiousness, the Earth quivered, the ocean became unrest, the elephants guarding the eight quarters trumpeted in terror, and the deities rejoiced to watch the fierce battle between Rama and Ravana. Rama stretched the bow up to ears and shot several arrows that resembled serpents darted on the air. These powerful arrows killed the charioteer and the horses of Ravana, and crumpled his chariot, Ravan realized that his strength is diminishing, did not give up, he roared loudly and took a flight to another chariot, crunched his teeth, released several arrows and fierce weapons aiming at Rama and the Vanaras. All those weapons of Ravana failed like the Jeeva whose mind intent to hurt the pious. Ravana hurled ten spears aiming at the horses of Rama, which was overthrown, the compassionate Lord pulled up horses with the reins and showered arrows aiming at the head of Ravana, it darted like bees and struck the head of Ravana resembled the honey bees settled on the lotus flower. The ten heads were struck with an arrow, the blood oozed out of the wound, the mighty demon did not stop chasing Rama. Soon, Lord of Raghu released thirty arrows that pierced his heads and arms and severed from the body, surprisingly the heads and arms shot down were grown immediately. In this way, each time Rama shot arrows on the heads and arms of Ravana were severed and got back to normal, it was continued for a while as an amusement of Lord. The Supreme Lord Sri Ramachandra took great pleasure in the battle with the demon, soon the entire battlefield crowded with the several heads and arms of Ravana.

 

Bhaye Krudhdha Judhdha Birudhdha Raghupathi Throna Sayaka Kasamase | Kodhanda Dhuni Athi Chanda Suni Manujadha Sab Marutha Grase || Mandhodhari Ura Kampa Kampathi Kamada Bhoo Bhoodhara Thrase | Chikkarahi Dhiggaja Dhasana Gahi Mahi Dekhi Kauthuka Sura Hase ||

Thaneau Chapa Shravana Lagi Cchade Bisikha Karala | Rama Maragana Gana Chale Lahalahath Janu Byala ||

Chale Bana Sapaccha Janu Uraga | Prathamahi Hatheau Sarathi  Thuraga || Ratha Bimbaji Hathi Kethu Pathaka | Garja Athi Anthara Bala Thaka || Thuratha Ana Ratha Chadi Khisiana | Asthra Sasthra Chadeasi Bidhi Nana || Biphala Hohi Sab Udhdhyama Thake | Jimi Paradhroha Niratha Manasa Ke || Thab Ravana Dhasasoola Chalava | Baji Chari Mahimari Girava || Thuraga Udayi Kopi Raghunayaka | Khaichi Sarasana Cchade Sayaka || Ravana Sira Saroja Banachari | Chali Raghubeera Silimukha Dhari || Dhasa Dhasa Bana Bhala Dhasa Mare | Nisari Gaye Chale Rudhira Panare || Sravatha Rudhira Ghayau Balavana | Prabu Puni Kritha  Dhanusara Sandhana || Theesa Theera Raghubeera Pabare | Bhujanhi Sametha Seesamahi Pare || Katathahi Puni Bhaye Nabeene | Rama Bahori Bhuja Sira Ccheene || Prabhu Bahu Bara Bahu Sira Haye | Katatha Jatithi Puni Noothana Bhaye || Puni Puni Prabhu Katatha Bhuja Seesa | Athi Kauthuki Kosaladheesa || Rahe Cchayi Nabha Sira Aru Bahu | Manahu Amitha Kethu Aru Rahu ||