Ravana & Sugreeva engage in Combat Wrestling
Then Chief of Raghu Clan(Rama), got on top of the SuvaylaMoutain peak having 600 Metres perimeter stayed there with Sugreeva and other Vanara Leaders for 1 Muhrtham (1 ½ Hours) saw in all 4 directions. In the centre of the 3 Thrikoot Mountain range Lanka city was surrounded by beautiful Forests, has been very sagaciously, creatively, cleverly constructed by the Divine Architect Vishwakarma. While looking intently in a Tall building terrace he saw the scourge of the world Prathaapa (Glory, Fame, Greatness) Lord of Lanka was found to be sitting with his Ministers Entourages.Some Rakshsaaas were holding aloft a white Umbrella which was akin to Full Moon. Some fanned him with Chaamaram (Hand fans made of Quills of Peacock and other Brids symbolising Royal insignia) with their handles made of Gold on both sides. He had worn the oranments made of Navarathnas (1. Ruby 2. Sardonyx 3.Saphire 4.Emerald 5. Coral 6. Topaz 7. Carbucle 8. Pearl 9. Diamond / Lapis Lazuli) and Red Sandal wood paste applied on him. He was wearing an exquisite White Silken robe emrodiered craftily with Golden thread work. In his broad wide chest which was akin to the vast Rain bearing cloud was dazzling had scars borne out of the Ayravath Elephants tusks having hit him. These Scars were looking like the Moon’s reflections.The upper Robe was akin to the blood of Rabit, he was radaitintg like the Red hued clouds in the evening Dusk time. Seeing him Sugreeva’s Body got enormously heated up with rage un knowingly. How can this great sinner sit in all spledour of a King in presence of Lord Rama? Unable to tolerate it got up instantly. Since head immeasurable Body Physical and Strength in Memory, Conscience, Intellect, Ego, Grit he leaped from there jumped in front of Ravana. Sugreeva remembered his promise he made to Rama ‘Please believe that when I sight that Sinner he will be Dead’ He was waiting for an opportunity to fulfill the same. Fore some time he was starring at Ravana, without any fear, considering him as a piece of straw, as though Narasam was piercing in Ravana’s ears thundered “Aday! Rakshasaabush! Great Sinner! do you kow who I am ? Lord of the World Rama calls me a Friend. Actually I am subservient (Dasa) to him. Due to the grace of that Great warrior, I am not going to leave you alive today”. Saying this he pounced on Lord of Lanka Ravana, he hit the Gems embedded Crown down on the ground.
The Lord of Rakshsaa who saw Sugreeva coming “so far you had the name Sugreeva (person with Beautiful Neck), after I have sighted you, you will not have a neck” saying thus got up lifted Sugreeva with both his hands and dashed him on the ground. Lord of Vanara like a rubber ball bounced back, he took Dasamukha (10 Headed) Ravana and threw him in the Sky, As each one were giving bear hug their bodies were Wet with Sweat. With nails tearing in each other’s bodies blood was oozing. Both were standing gripping each other and stood still for some time. They were akin to the Red Flowers which have extricated themselves from Ilava (Cotton) Tree with blood smeared all over their bodies.each one punched the other with powerful jabs clenching thier fists; Each one slapped the other hard; each one drilled the other with their finger tips; except their little finger their clinched their fist and punched the other; thus great strongmen Lord of Vanaras and Rakshasaas were having a pitched battle which was gory to look at . For along time they both were wrestling on the terrace , after hand fight each one threw the other in the Air; dragged and pushed the other on the ground; catching hold of the neck bent the various Limbs of the body; fron and rear they made attempts chronologically; held the other in a tight steel like grip . They fell in between corridor and Trench. As each one was adept and sagacious without touching the ground rose up, were breathing heavily for 1 ½ Hours (1 Muhurtham). Massaging their Limbs themselves, then they jumped with their Arms like Yama Pash {also (rope of death of Yama) luring his Victims to tie noose around their neck} tightly gripped the other and choked each other. Like the well grown Lion and Tiger, Like the infant Elephant , both of them with their natural strength , habit, power, each one treid to grapple the other with all the tactics in their bag showed their class. Then both of them dashed with their beaming Chests and fell simultaneously on the ground. Then getting up each one pushed the other to the ground, used every method knwn to them. Since they have been practicing in Physical exercises for War and Archery for Long they weren’t exhausted. They being of Dark hued in complexion like the rogue elephants; Like the Pillar used for tying the Elephants they stopped each other with their Arms akin to the Pillar. Thus they wrestled for Long and showed the Art from of Mandala in wrestling bouts, each one focused on killing the other, like the 2 Cats wanting to have a piece of cake stalk they often stood still motionless. Then they tried all the Art forms of Malyudha (Combat wrestling) as detailed below:
And other forms such as Bhandhas, entwining the front foot then back foot, slanting leap, skewed Leaps / pounce, Parimosha, Varjha, Parithavana, Abhithravana, exhibiting very many combat wrestling art form did wrestle in a miraculous manner Then Ravana realized he can’t win over Sugreeva justifiably, he used his Mayaa (Mystic / Sorcerer and Magician / Hypnotic / exponent in deception with ability to vanish into thin air and appear in sky far away or nearby) showed many Ravanas like him simultaneously everywhere. Seeing that Sugreeva thought it is not apt to Duel with him any further, becoming Victorious, despite having fought with the great Strong Ravana for a Long time wasn’t tired and leaped into the sky and reached near Rama.
When Ravana was not anticipating he went to his abode, he did a combat wrestling with him, won over him, he did not want to be deceived by Maya and without being caught in his hands Sugreeva returned. Thus the King of Vanaras who could kill Ravana due to the devotion he had for Rama he went without his approval fought a pitched battle, and earned the Fame for Rama. Despite many being there Like Ravana, he did not bother for them and targeted Ravana and defeated him. He did not do Battle of deception like Dasagreeva (Person with 10 Necks including head), bound by the Rules of Wrestling Combat and adhered to Dharma in Battle, created a Tiredness in Ravana which was unknown to him. That is the only benefit which Ravana got out of this. Whereas Sugreeva got collosal Fame. Since he was son of Sun, he came in the Sky path of the sun and returned. Like the Sun his Velocity and Momentum and Energy is Limitless. Despite having achieved an awesome feat, with Humility, he stood as a humble Vanara amongst many. As though feeling “I could not bring Ravana’s head, how could I stand in front of my Lord?” shyly he stood near him. The Pledge of Rama that he will kill Ravana would be broken hence Sugreeva did not kill Ravana. It is not that Sugreeva did not know Knowedlge of Maya. If he also uses like Ravana Maya it may antagonize Rama, hence he returned. Thus Sun’s son did an awesome task, with immense happiness with the speed of Wind, returned where Vanaras were. ‘Can there be a Limit to the Exhuberance of War and Happiness of Rama?’ Senior Vanaras praised and celebrated Sugreeva’s exploit and revered him (Slokas34).
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