Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Lanka Kanda – Ravana lamenting over the death of Kumbhakarnna

 

Chapter - 72– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Lanka Kanda – Ravana lamenting over the death of Kumbhakarnna

 

The Lord of Raghu, the King of Kosala who has matchless valor, shone brilliantly amidst the Vanars, bears, and demons on the battlefield, his beautiful face was covered in dust and perspiration, his lotus-like eyes reddened in anger, his body covered in the speck of blood, and the hands occupied on the powerful bow and arrows, the marvelous sight of the Lord Sri Ramachandra was beyond description even for the Lord Adhishesha who has thousands of tongues, then how can a Jeeva, Tulsidas could describe them?

 

Lord Mahadeva speaks “Oh! Bhavani, the wicked demon Kumbhakarnna who is the mass of sins and impurities, achieved liberation at the hands of Lord Sri Ramachandra, Oh! Girija, how unfortunate are the Jeeva who are not engaged in the worship of Lord Rama?” Thus, a long day of a vicious battle between the two equally competent warriors of demons and Vanars ended at the hours of dusk, all those mighty warriors of demons were besieged with exhaustion and weariness. The Vanaras and bears achieved enthusiasm and great energy at the compassionate grace of Lord Sri Ramachandra resembled the hay added to the fire. The number of warriors of demons decreased day by day, like the pieties and noble deeds of a person get decreased by self-praising them. Dashanan grieved on the battlefield holding the bodiless head of Kumbhakarnna, the women bet their chest and wept bitterly, thus they have offered tribute to the mighty warrior of a demon who has achieved liberation in the hands of compassionate Lord. Meghanatha, the elder son of Ravana arrived on the spot and consoled his father in many ways, described various legends to uplift his spirits, and spoke “Oh! Dear father, you will see my valor on the battlefield tomorrow, I need not pretend to be unconquerable, I have never got an opportunity to exhibit my might, I shall prove my might and the chariot that I have achieved from my beloved deity.” Thus, Meghanatha continued to alleviate the grief of his father until daybreak, as soon as the sun dawned, the four gates of the Palace of Ravana were occupied by mighty Vanaras and bears in huge number. The Vanaras and bears resembled terrible as death, while the mighty demons stood exceedingly staunch on the battlefield. Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Garuda, the battle between the army of Rama, and the Ravana was beyond description.”

 

Sangrama Bhoomi Biraja Raghupathi Athulabala Kosala Dhani | Shramabindhu Mukha Rajeevalochana Aruna Than Sonitha Kani || Bhuja Jugala Pheratha Sara  Sarasana Bhalu Kapi Chahu Dhisi Bane | Kaha Dasa Tulasi Kahi Na Saka Cchabi Sesha Jehi Aanana Ghane ||

 

Nisichara Adhama Malakara Thahi Dheenha Nijadhama | Girija The Nara Mandhamathi Je Na  Bhajahi Sreerama ||

Dhin Ke Antha Phiri Dhau Ani | Samara Bhayi Subhatanha Shrama Dhani || Ramakripa Kapi Dhala BalaBada | Jimi Thrina Payi Laga Athi Dada || Cchijahi Nisichara Dhinu Aru Rathi | Nija Mukha Kahe sukritha Jehi Bhanthi || Bahu Bilapa Dhasakandhara Karayi | Bandhu Seesa  Puni Puni Ura Dharayi || Rovahi Nari Hridhaya Hathi Pani | Thasu Theja Bala Bipula Bakhani || Meghanadha Thehi Avasara Aayau | Kahi Bahu Katha Pitha Samujjayau ||Dhekheahu Kali Mori  Manusayi | Abahi Bahuth Ka  Karau Badayi || Ishtadheva  sai Balaratha Payau| So Bala Thatha Na  Thohi Dhekhayau || Yehi Bidhi Jalpatha Bhayau Bihana | Chahu Dhuara Lage Kapi Nana || Itha Kapi Bhalu Kala Sama Beera | Utha Rajanichara Athi Ranadheera || Larahi Subhata  Nija Nija Jaya Hethu | Barani Na Jayi Samara Khagakethu ||