Viradha Killed
Seeing Virada taking away Rama and Lakshmana , Sita was weeping with her hands raised hoarsely. “Dasratha’s son Rama does not falter on Sathyam (Truth); has the noblest of Aacharam (Respectful behaviour, Courteous, Humble, clean, pure in thought action and deed ); does not know Kapat (deception, fraud, cheat, Fraud, cunning);he and Laskhmana are being taken by this beastly Rakshasaa” Sita accused the God. She said to Viradha “Hey Greatest amongst Rakshasaas ! the Leopards, Tigers, Red foxes will kill and eat me, so please take me and leave them alone -“thus she wailed. Hearing this Ram Lakshmana decided to kill Viradha, in one go they severed his hands with their Swords. After he lost his hands, Virada was terrified, fell on the ground like the Mountain which is hit by Vajhrayudha weapon. The Princes ground him on the ground with their hands, Legs, body. Despite having been cut by Sword, Pierced by Arrows and grinding him on the floor, Viradha did not die. Rama who is embodiment of Lakshmi’s Lord Vishnu told “Lakshamana, due to Power of his Penance he is not dying, let us bury him”.
The Moment Rama’s feet touched Viradha, his Agyaanam (ignorance, Pride, Arrogant Ego and partial in his affection for some one) Vanished. Viradha realized the true form of Rama the God, “So far I was covered by Agyanam, You are Maha Vishnu and have come to get rid of the weight of the Sinners, I failed to understand so far. Hey Rama I have been killed by you having the power of Devendra (God of Celestials).
Hey Kaushlya’s Bhagayam (fruits of good deeds of past Births), Father of all Worlds, SIta is the Mother of the universe who is here. By serving you Lakshmana has attained Great Fame, he is part of your Amsam (part of Manifestations). This beastly body I got due to Curse. I am Gandharva Thumpuru. While once I was playing with Ramba the Apsara-celestial angel, I did not notice the arrival of our King Khubera (God of Wealth) and did not get up and pay courtesies / respects to him. He got angry and cursed me to become a Rakshasaa (Persons who have Demonic traits, canibals). I got really scared and sought his pardon. After his anger got pacified he said “in a battle when you are getting killed by Rama son of Dasaratha, you will ger your original Form. Then you will return to heaven”. Thus he blessed me. Rama! Hey Great Warrior! May Sakala Mangalam (May all Blessings and Auspicious happenings) be showerd on you. At a distance of ½ km or 1/3rd Mile the Great Sarabhanga sage lives who has Tejhas (shining with dazzling radiance of Aura) like Sun. He is Soul of Dharma; he has immense Fame; you should reach him before he jumps into Fire. He will do you special favours. Rakshasaas when they get buried will attain salvation in Noble worlds. So please bury me in a pit and leave’ said Viradha.
Then Rama said “Lakshmana this man is like a huge elephant, please dig a huge pit to bury his body” saying this he pushed his Leg in Viradha’s throat and killed him. Near him, Lakshaman dug a huge pit. When Rama removed his leg from Viradha’s throat, he was shouting fiercly, again Rama grinded him on the floor and they pushed him into the Pit.
Thus Rama Lakshamanas won Viradha in a battle. With happiness pushed the body of roaring Viradha into the pit. Realizing he could not get death with sharp weapons the learned brothers pushed him into the pit and killed him. Viradha wanted to be killed at the hands of Rama, hence he did violence and since Viradha voluntarily disclosed that he cannoT be killed by weapons, Rama decided to kill him burying him. When that was being done the entire Forest trembled. That spread huge boulders, Like the Sun and Moon wander in the Sky Rama, Lakshmana and Sita were roaming in that Forest. (Slokas 32).
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