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 ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Lanka Kanda – The demons hurled before Lord Rama attained liberation from worldly existence

 

Chapter - 45– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Lanka Kanda – The demons hurled before Lord Rama attained liberation from worldly existence

 

Angadha and Hanuman seized the demons, pulling their hairs, brought before Ravana and crushed them under their feet, some of them were pulled on their hairs and dropped in front of the demon King, burst open their huge bodies like the vessel of curd. The two Vanaras together caught the mighty demons on their leg and hurled to the direction where Lord Sri Ramachandra was seated, Vibeeshana introduced the names of the demons to Lord Rama, were attained the compassionate grace of Rama and thereby achieved salvation, thus the demons who are carnivores by nature feasted on the flesh of saints and Bhramans attained salvation, which is extremely difficult for the Yogis, Rishis, and Sages. Lord Mahadeva speaks “Oh! Devi Uma, Lord Sri Ramachandra is too kind and compassionate, he has bestowed the highest state of salvation even to the demons, because they have remembered the Lord as their enemy in all their lives. Oh! Bhavani, who is benevolent as Lord Rama? Hence, the Jeeva who is drenched in material matters of possession, fame, richness, wife, children, companion, relatives, wealth, money, etc. are unfortunate, soaked in Maya/illusion driven afar from the meditation and contemplation are miserable.” Lord Sri Ramachandra perceived that Angadha and Hanuman vehemently invaded the palace of Ravana, the two mighty Vanaras resembled the Mount Mandhara used for churning the ocean, utter disorder in the palace of Ravana.

Yek Yek so Mardhahi Thori Chalavahi Munda | Ravana Aage Parahi The Janu Phootahi DhadhiKundha ||

Maha Maha Mukhia  Je Pavahi | The Padha Gahi Prabhu Pasa chalavahi || Kahayi Bibheeshanu Thinha Ke  Nama | Dhehi Rama Thinhahu Nija Dhama|| Khala Manujadha Dhijabisha Bhogi | Pavahi Gathi Jo Jachath Jogi || Uma Rama Mridhuchitha Karunakara | Bayara Bhava Sumiratha Mohi Nisichara || Dhehi Paramagathi So Jiya Jani | Asa Kripala Ko Kahahu Bhavani || Asa Prabhu Suni Na  Bhajahi Bhrama Thyagi | Nara Mathimandha The Parama Abhagi || Angadha Aru Hanumantha Prabesa | Keenha Dhurga Asa Kaha Avadhesa || Lanka Dhau Kapi Sohahi Kaise | Mathahi Sindhu Dhuyi Mandhara Jaise ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Lanka Kanda – The chaos caused by Angadha and Hanuman in the palace of Ravana

Chapter - 44– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Lanka Kanda – Th chaos caused by Angadha and Hanuman in the palace of Ravana

 

Angadha, son of Vali, unconquerable on the battlefield found Vayuputhra all alone in the fortress of Lanka, he did not wait for a second to reach out for him. The two Vanaras who have extreme valor ripped off the army of demons, contemplating upon Lord Sri Ramachandra, they rushed to the palace of Ravana and proclaimed the victory of Lord Sri Ramachandra. They began to do all the monkey tricks, destroyed the palace, the women shrieked out in fear, beat their chest, and wept bitterly. Angadha and Vayuputhra terrified the demons in the palace, and sang in praise of Lord Sri Ramachandra, they pulled out the huge golden pillars, jumped on the enemies, crushed them under their bodies and feet, smacking their faces yelled at them “These are the consequence for keeping animosity against Lord Sri Rama.”

Angadha Suna  Pavanasutha Gad Par Gayau Akela | Rana Bankura Balisutha Tharaki Chadeau Kapi Khela ||

Judhdha BirudhdhaKrudhdha Dhau Bandhara | Ramaprathapa Sumiri Ura Anthara || Ravana Bhavana Chade Dhau Dhayi | Karahi Kosaladheesa Dhohayi || Kalasa Sahitha Gahi Bhavanu Dahava | Dhekhi Nisacharapathi Bhaya Pava || Nari Brindha Kara Peetahi Cchathi| Ab Dhuyi Kapi Aaye Uthpathi || Kapileela Kari Thinhahi Deravahi | Ramachandra Kara Sujasu Sunavahi || Puni KaraGahi Kanchan Ke  Khambha | Kahenhi Karia Uthpatha Aarambha || Garjji Pare Ripu Kataka Majjari | Lage Mardh Buja Balabari || Kahuhi Lath  Chapetanhi Kehu | Bhajahu Na Ramahi So Phala Lehu ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Lanka Kanda – The battle between Hanuman and Meghanatha

 

Chapter - 43– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Lanka Kanda – The battle between Hanuman and Meghanatha

 

The demons armed with various weapons like daggers, spears, swords, bows, and arrows, etc. fought against the Vanaras and bears fiercely, the Vanaras got alarmed watching the might of the demons, Lord Mahadeva speaks “Oh! Uma, whatever may come, at the end the virtuous will win.” The Vanaras darted to different directions seeking the help of Angadha, Hanuman, Nala, Neela, Dhvidha, while Vayuputhra with his army of Vanaras positioned on the western gate of the fortress where Meghanatha and his army of Demons were settled, understood his army of Vanaras needs his support at the moment of crisis. The gate did not give way to the Vanaras, Hanuman faced a huge obstacle before him, he grew extremely infuriated, gave out a loud roar, sprang on the fortress of Lanka, plucked a rock, and rushed to Meghanatha. He captured the chariot and the charioteer, crushed the chariot under his feet, pulled out Meghanatha, and gave a hard thump on his chest. Suddenly another charioteer appeared before Hanuman and carried Meghanatha who was brutally wounded on his chariot and drove to the palace.

Bahu Ayudha  Dhara Subhata Sab Birahi Pachari Pachari | Byakula Kiye Bhalu Kapi Parigha  Thrisolanhi Mari ||

 Bhaya Athura Kapi Bhagana Lage | Jadhdhyapi Uma  Jeethihahi Aage || Koau Kaha Kaha Angadha Hanumantha | Kaha Nala Neela Dubhidha Balavantha || Nija Dhala Bikala Suna Hanumana | Pacchima Dhwara Raha Balavana || Meghanadha Thaha Karayi Larayi | Toot Na Dhwara Parama Kadinayi || Pavanathanaya Man Bha Athi Krodha | Garjjau Prabala Kala Sama Jodha || Koodhi Lanka Gad Oopar Aava | Gahi Giri Meghanadha Kahu Dhava || Bhanjeau Ratha Sarathi Nipatha | Thahi Hridhaya Mahu Maresi Latha || Dhoosare Sootha Bikala Thehi Jana | Syandhana Ghali Thuratha Griha Aana ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Lanka Kanda – Ravana orders his men to meet their death on the battlefield

 

Chapter - 42– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Lanka Kanda – Ravana orders his men to meet their death on the battlefield

 

The mighty Vanaras and bears, plucked huge rocks and attacked the fortress, they darted through the crowd of enemies, get them caught on their legs, and thrashed them on the ground, some of them engaged in dual fights, some of the elderly Vanaras sprang into the fort of Lanka and caused chaos singing in praise of Rama, in this way, they have invaded the entire palace of Ravana and did all the monkey tricks. They sprang from one fortress to another, seized the demons on their legs, and jumped down on the ground from huge heights caused the demons to death, the grace of Rama multiplied the strength of the Vanaras, eventually, the army of demons was reduced in size. The Vanaras took a giant leap on the fortress and singing in praise of Lord of Raghu’s, brutally attacked the warriors of demons that resembled dark clouds that appeared before them. The people of Lanka, women, elderly, men, and children wept bitterly, poured out harsh words on Ravana for putting their lives in danger and being selfish. Ravana understood his men were brutally killed by the Vanaras and bears, could not control his rage “Oh! Warriors, if anyone flee from the battlefield would get caught and beheaded with my powerful sword, all your lives you have been taking pleasure in the luxuries of the palace, therefore you are ordained to fight for my protection.” The warriors of demons felt humiliated, distressed at the command of their King, returned to the battlefield in extreme fury, they were extremely dejected and mortified, made their way to the battlefield with a firm mind to meet their death while fighting for their lives, not in the hands of Ravana.

 

Dhari koodhara Khanda Prachanda Markata Bhalu Gad Par Darahi | Jjapatahi Charana Gahi Pataki Mahi  BhajiChalatha Bahuri Pacharahi || Athi Tharala Tharuna Prathapa Tharapahi Thamaki Gada Chadi Chadi Gaye | Kapi Bhalu Chadi Mandhiranha Jaha Thaha Rama Jasu Gavath Bhaye ||

Yeku Yeku Nisichara Gahi Puni Kapi Chale Parayi | Oopar Apu Hed Bhat Girahi Dharani Par Aayi ||

Ramaprathapa Prabala Kapijootha | Mardhahi Nisichar Subhat Barootha || Chade Dhurga Puni Jaha Thaha Banar | Jaya Raghubeera Prathapa Dhivakara || Chale Nisachara Nikara Parayi | Prabala Pavana Jimi Ghana Samudhayi || Hahakar Bhayau Pura Bhari | R0vahi Balaka Athura Nari || Sab Mili Dhehi Ravanahi Gari | Raja Karatha Yehi Mrithyu Hakari || Nija Dhala Bichala Suni Thehi  Kana | Pheri Subhata Lankesa Risana || Jo Rana Bimukha Suna Mei Kana | So Mei Hathab Karala Kripana || Sarbasu Khayi Bhoga Kari Nana | Samarabhoomi Bhaye Ballaba Prana || Ugra Bachana Suni Sakala Derane | Chale Krodha Kari subhata Lajane || Sanmukha Marana Beera Kei Sobha | Thab Thinha Thaja Prana Kara Lobha ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Lanka Kanda – The description of the battle between the Vanaras and demons

 

Chapter - 41– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Lanka Kanda – The description of the battle between the Vanaras and demons

 

The dreadful demons armed with various weapons like bows, arrows, spears, daggers, maces, etc. rushed to the battlefield resembled the dark clouds on the top of Mount Sumeru. The deafening noises of the drums and the rattling sounds of weapons reverberated all over Lanka, the cowards besieged with the fear and anxiousness, while the fearless demons were advanced to the battleground, they have seen multitudes of Vanaras and bears of mountain-sized, darting from various directions, plucking huge trees and peaks hurling on them, that created space to infiltrate the army of demons, they were crushing teeth and banging fists, thus both the armies of Vanaras and demons were thrashing each other cheering the name of Rama and Ravana respectively. The huge battle between Rama and Ravana has begun, the demons heaved mountains on the Vanaras were caught on the hand and hurled back.

 

Nanayudha Sara Chapadhara Jathudhana Balabeera | Kota Kagooranhi Chadi Gaye Koti Koti Ranadheera ||

Kota Kagooranhi Sohahi Kaise | Meru Ke  Sringini Janu G
hana Baise || Bajahi Dola Nisana Juaau | Suni Dhuni Hoyi Bhatanhi Mana Chau || Bajahi Bheri Naphiri Apara | Suni Kadhara Ura Jahi Dharara || Dhekhinhi Jayi Kapinhi Ke Tatta | Athi Bisala Thanu Bhalu Subhatta || Dhavahi Ganahi Na Avaghat Ghata | Parbatha Phori Karahi Gahi Bata || Katakatahi Kotinha Bhata Garjahi | Dhasana Auta Katahi Athi Tharjahi || Utha Ravana Itha Rama Dhohayi | Jayathi Jayathi Jaya Pari Larayi || Nisichara Sikhara Samooha Dahavahi | Koodhi Dharahi Kapi Pheri Chalavahi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Lanka Kanda – Ravana orders the demons to devour the Vanara and bears entered the city of Lanka

 

Chapter - 40– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Lanka Kanda – Ravana orders the demons to devour the Vanara and bears entered the city of Lanka

 

The huge army of Vanaras and bears cheered in great enthusiasm “Hail Lord Sri Ramachandra! Hail younger brother of the Lord, Lakshman! Hail Kapeesa Sugreevah !” they have produced a deafening roar that engulfed the city of Lanka. The arrogant Lankapathi Ravana smiled cynically and ordered his men “Oh! Demons, look at the ill fate of Vanaras and bears, they have arrived in the city in large numbers, many of our demons are hungry, today they might achieve sumptuous meat in their homes.” Ravana laughed out haughtily “Oh! Mighty demons, drive yourself to all directions, don’t leave a single Vanara and bear on your sight, devour them all.” Lord Mahadeva speaks “Oh! Devi Uma, Ravana was completely plagued with his might, like the bats hang down upside down the trees, thinking that the trees will protect them if the sky falls on them.” Soon the several thousands of demons got prepared with vicious weapons like spears, swords, axes, fireballs, clubs, daggers, and mass of rock in their hands proceeded to meet the army of Lord Sri Ramachandra, alas! they were moving to the mouth of miserable death without their knowledge, like the carnivores’ swoop down on the mass of precious gems mistaking them as a sumptuous meal, eventually, get hurt themselves.

 

Jayathi Rama Jaya Lacchimana Jaya Kapeesa  Sugreeva | Garjahi Sindhanadh Kapi Bhalu Mahabala Seeva ||

Lanka Bhayau KOlahala Bhari | Suna Dhasanana Athi Ahamkari || Dhekhahu Banarah Kei Didayi | Bihasi Nisachara Sena Bolayi || Aaye Keesa Kala Ke  Prere | Cchudhavanth Sab Nisichara Mere || Asa Kahi Attahasa Sad Keenha | Griha Baite Aahara Bidhi Dheenha || Subhata Sakala Charihu Dhisi Jahu | Dhari Dhari Bhalu Keesa Sab Khahu || Uma Ravanahi Asa Abhimana | Jimi Tittima Khaga Sutha Uthana || Chale Nisachara Aayasu Magi | GahiKara Bindipala Bara Sagi || Thomara Mudhgara Parasu Prachanda | Soola Kripana Parigha Girikhanda || Jimi Arunopala Nikara Nihari |Dhavahi Sad Khaga Mamsa Aahari || Choch Bhanga Dhukha Thinhahi Na Soojja | Thimi Dhaye Manujadha Aboojja ||