Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Lanka Kanda – Ravana performs the fire sacrifice to become immortal was disrupted by the Vanaras

 

Chapter - 85– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Lanka Kanda – Ravana performs the fire sacrifice to become immortal was disrupted by the Vanaras

 

Lakshman hurried to the battlefield, struck the charioteer and the chariot of Ravana with the shot of an arrow, the charioteer withered in pain, Ravana whose chest is pierced by hundreds of arrows, fell down on the ground. Soon another charioteer rushed to Ravana and carried him on his chariot, and dropped in the palace of Lanka, Lakshman returned to Rama and prostrated at his feet. Ravana regained the consciousness and began to prepare for a fire sacrifice to achieve victory on Rama, it shows the height of dullness and ignorance of Ravana to achieve glory after keeping hostility towards the Jagadhrakshaka. Vibheeshana came to know about the wicked plan of his elder brother and duly informed Rama about his fire sacrifice “Oh! Prabho, Sri Ramachandra, my elder brother has begun to perform a fire sacrifice that would keep him immortal, if he completes the fire sacrifice, he would remain unconquerable, hence kindly send the army of Vanaras to disrupt the fire sacrifice, and bring him to the battlefield.” At the daybreak, Hanuman, Angadha, and mighty Vanaras returned to Lanka, they effortlessly sprang all over the palace of Lanka and arrived at the spot where Ravana was performing the fire sacrifice. The Vanaras were extremely infuriated darted at him shrieking “You wicked, ran out of the battlefield in fear and performing fire sacrifice and meditation for the victory against Lord Sri Ramachandra. What an irony?” saying so Angadha gave a hard punch on Ravana, but he did not move an inch from his seat, he was fully absorbed to achieve the goal of fire sacrifice.

 

Athura Bahori Bibhamji Syandhana Sutha Hathi Byakula Kiyo | Giryo Dharani Dhasakandhara Bikalathara Bana Satha Bedhyo Hiyo || Sarathi Dhoosara Ghali Ratha Thehi Thuratha Lanka Lai Gayo | Raghubeerabandhu Prathapapunjja Bahori Prabhu Charananhi Nayo ||

 

Uha Dhasanana Jagi Kari Karai Laga Kacchu Jagya | Rama Birodha Bijaya Chaha Sad Had Bas Athi Agya ||

Iha Vibheeshana Sab Sudhi Payi | Sapadhi Jayi Raghupathihi Sunayi || Natha Karayi Ravana Yek Jaga | Sidhdha Bhaya Nahi Marihi Abhaga || Padavahu Natha Begi Bhata Bandhara | Karahi Bidhamsa Aava Dhasakandhara || Pratha Hotha Prabhu Subhata Padaye | Hanumadhadhi Angadha Sab Dhaye || Kauthuka Koodhi Chade Kapi Lanka | Paite Ravana Bhavana Asanka || Jagya Karatha Jabahi So Dhekha | Sakala Kapinha Bha Krodha Bisesha || Rana The Nilaja Bhaji Griha Aava | Iha Aayi  Baka Dhyana Lagava || Asa Kahi Angadha Mara Latha | Chithava Na Sad Swaratha Man Ratha||