Kara Rama Battle
Rama the PARAKRAM (Achievement, Might, Puissance, Exploits, Valor, Heroism, Gallantry, Prowess, Ability, Valour) killing Dhooshana, Thirichiras, and the decimating Rakshasaa Army generated a fear in Kara. He saw very few of the 14,000 Rakshasaas left; his Pride destroyed. Like the asura Namuchi opposed Indra, he also opposed Rama. He shot the Narasa Bhanas which have very venoumous Pointed Arrows on Rama. Since he was expert in Battle sashtra (Dcotrines) he often made reverberations by pulling the strings of his bow, and used many an Asthra and hid all the directions and very sagaciously waged Unique and Novel battle with Rama. Immediately Rama strung the Bhanas which coughed out Flames and sent skywards and covered the Sky. Thus each outwitting each other to kill the other, like the Monsoon Rains showered each other with Arrows and the earth and the Sky were not visible; Sun did not shine. Then with special Arrows such as Naaligam (made of Iron tip), Naacharam (Fully iron), Vikarani (Tip has curve and when they come out they pull the intestine along with it). Which is used to drill holes in Huge Elephants Kara hit Rama. The Living things were terrified by Kara the Raksahsaa standing on the Chariot with Bow and Arrow, who looked like Yama(God of Death) with his Yama Pash {Laso (rope of death of Yama) luring his victims to tie noose around their neck}. Rama whose valour knew no bounds decided to vanquish the entire Rakshasa Army ,and leaning casually on his Bow; Kara thought he is tired having lost his strength because of earlier battles, he came running and roaring like the Rogue Lion. Rama did not bother for him least bit. Like the Fireflies nears the Fire, Kara neared Rama, he cut the Kothanda near the handle bar, showed his capability. Again with 7 thunderous Arrows removed and cut off the Shield of Rama. Then Rama without shield shone like 1000 Suns. Then with 1000 of Arrows tormented Rama in all parts of his body and Roared like Lion. Rama like the Flame without smoke was Dazzling and decided to kill Kara. For that he took the Bow given by Sage Agasthya bent it, strung it, shot many a straight virulent Arrows, cut off the Flag of Kara which decorated by Gold and studded by Gems which was flying on Flag staff. Like the Sun falls on the ground due to the curse of Celestials, the Flag with staff fell on the ground. Immediately Kara got enraged, like the Elephants drill hole on the net shot Rama with 4 special Arrows on the nodal spots of Life. Blood flowed from all the Limbs. Then Rama got uncontrollable Rage and took his Bow shot 1 Bhanam on his forehead, 2 Bhanams directed to his Arms, 3 Crecent moon shaped Arrows on the Chest of Kara. Since time had come to kill him, took 13 Naracha Arrows; one was aimed at the shoulder stick. 4 of them on the Horses, one on Charioteer, 3 on the Plough legs, 2 on the irusai and one cut the bow, then with one Bhaanam he drilled hole in Kara and Rama roared like Lion. Karan with Bow broken, horses dead, Charioteer dead, jumped from the Chariot, with a huge Mace charged at Rama. Then in the sky in the Aircrafts the Celestials and Sages got happy and with humility & Folded hands celebrated Rama. (Slokas 33)
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