Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Lanka Kanda – The demons sallied forth the Vanaras in the dark hours of the night

 

Chapter - 46– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Lanka Kanda – The demons sallied forth the Vanaras in the dark hours of the night

 

Angadha and Hanuman battered the army of demons with the might of their arms, found it was the hours of dusk, the two Vanaras darted out of Lanka effortlessly and returned to Lord Sri Ramachandra. They prostrated at the lotus feet of Rama who was highly pleased to witness the two mighty Vanaras before him, he showered compassionate grace on them, immediately they have got rid of exhaustion, felt immensely happy. The demons understood Angadha, Hanuman, and armies of Vanaras and bears have returned to the Lord as the day was about close. The demons are known for their might during the nightfall sallied to the Vanaras and bears during the dark hours cheering the names of Dhashanan was fought with the Vanaras and bears ferociously, a vicious battle began with the demons and Vanaras of equal might, the demons of dreadful appearance and black complexion, with the Vanaras of various colors of huge mountain-sized fought each other ferociously. The two armies of Demons and Vanaras of equal might fought each other vehemently, resembled the mass of clouds hammering each other at the force of the wind. The army of demons led by the two sons of Ravana, Akampana, and Athikaya perceived that their armies have gone weak, began utilizing illusionary powers, suddenly the sky went too dark, and there was a heavy rain of blood, ashes, and stones.

 

Bujabala Ripudhala Dhalamali Dhekhi Dhivasa Kara Antha | Koodhe Jugala Bigatha Shrama Aaye Jaha Bhagavantha ||

Prabhu Padhakamala Seesa  Thinha Naye | Dhekhi Subhata Raghupathi Man Bhaye || Ramakripa Kari Jugala Nihare | Bhaye Bigathashrama Parama Sukhare || Gaye Jani Angadha Hanumana | Phire Bhalu Markata Bhata Nana || Jathudhana Pradhosha Balapayi | Dhaye Kari Dhasaseesa  Dhohayi || Nisichara Aani Dhekhi Kapi Phire | Jaha Thaha Katakatayi Bhat Bhire || Dhau Dhala Prabala Pachari Pachari | Laratha Subhata Nahi Manahi Hari || Mahabeera Nisichara Sab Kare | Nana Barana Balimukha Bhare || Sabala Jugala Dhala Samabala Jodha | Kauthuka Karatha Larath Kari Krodha || Prabita Saradha Payodha Ghanere | Laratha Manahu Marutha Ke  Prere || Anipa Akampana Aru Athikaya | Bichalatha Sena Keenahi Inha Maya || Bhayau Nimisha Maha Athi Aandhiara | Brishti Hoyi Rudhiropala Cchara ||