Rama arranges his Army Fromation
Rama, Sugreeva, Hanuman, Jambhavaan, Dhoomra, Vibheeshana, Angadha, Lakshmana, Sarabha, Sushena and his relations, Maindha, Dwividha, Gaja, Kavaksh, Kumudha, Anala, Bhanasa all having come to the Enemy country Lanka and jointly discussed and strategized actions that were to be done. “Look at this Rakshasaa Capital Lanka is unbeatable by Devas (Celestials), Dhanav (Demon), Gandharva (Musicians), Pisacha (Ghosts), Uraga (Fortune telling angels) and Pannaga (Serpents clan), Yaksha (Spirits) and their entourages. Keeping in mind what Hanuman told earlier we have to find ways to achieve our Aim. Ravana Lord of Rakshasaas has been living here always” said they. Then Vibheeshana spoke to share the knowledge of all some confidential information “ Anala, Sarabha, Prakasa, Sampathy are my 4 Ministers went in the guise of Bird to Lanka , entered the Enemy Army and gave all informations of Ravana’s strategic deployment of the Army contigents. East Fort entrance is headed by Prahastha , South Fort entrance is headed by Mahodhara, West Fort entrance is headed by Indrajith, North Fort entrance is headed by Fearless Ravana himself and they are awaiting. In each place special Commando warriors of repute are guarding duly armed in countless numbers Virupaksh is the head in the centre of the city with an Army Contigent. The most confidential Army of Ravana 1000 Elephants Warriors , 10,000 Chariots Warriors, 20, 000 Horses Warriors,1 Crore (10 Million) Foot Soldiers. Ravana has tremendous faith in their abilities.Each of them have 10 Lacs (1 Million) strong Army Contigent specially trained in war fare and battle ready. These Rakshasaa Warriors are Audaciously great, Strongmen, those who never retreat in Battle field, are extremely Curel” saying this he asked his Ministers to elaborate further. “ Hey Rama! When Ravana was fighting with Kubhera there were 60 Lacs (6 Million) who matched Ravana’s prowess were with him. Now the Army is much more than it was then. Lord! It is not appropriate to describe the Enemy’s Army. I am not telling this to scare you. I am saying this to enrage you only. You can destroy the Devas & Asuras in no time. Like Ravana has made formations would suggest dividing our Army into 4 Formations and we should decimate the Rakshasaas” said the minister.
Raghu Warrior having heard that “In the East fort our General Neel take on Prahastha, In the South Angada should Win over Mahdora, MahaPaarshva. Limitlessly Valorous Vayu’s son (Hanuman) is capable of stopping in the west Great Mayaavi Indrajith Person who has been continuously tormenting the Dhiathyas, Dhanavas, Great Sages (Maha Rishis) and their Entourages, also the Great Souls and he who has Least or no Proper intellect , one who has become haughty and arrogant due to obtaining rare Boons , one who has been casuing untold miseries to all Living beings, and one who wanders about in all the Worlds the North Fort entrance where Ravana is commanding My self and Lakshmana will go and kill him and enter Lanka. Sugreeva, Jhmbhavaan, Vibheeshana be in between myself and Hanuman. On the oncoming Battle only myself, Lakshmana, Vibheeshana and his 4 Ministers will be in Human Forms. Vanaras each one will be in his original Physical Form. This shall be the identification that they belong to our troops. Rakshasaas being Lustful fellas will try to take Human forms. Since Vanaras are also Kamaroopis they too can take Human forms so it will be difficult for us to
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differentiate Enemy and Our persons in Human Forms. Rakshasaas feel it is demeaning for them to wear attire or disguise of Vanaras and hence they will not take the Vanara form. By chance if they do then we should kill him instantly once we confirm he is enemy and fights us. Apart from 7 of us any one who takes the Human forms should be killed immediately. Such arrangements were made. Seeing the Suvayla Mountain Peak can’t be accessed and is beautiful Rama decided to stay there that night. Thus Rama with his enemies covered the earth, focusing his Mind on Killing Enemy, was Sure of winning and was Happy and walked towards Lanka(Slokas41).
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