Battle Royal between Indrajith & Lakshmana
Indrajith wounded by Vibheeshana’s words jumped. Being seated in the Chariot which was tied by dark Horses seated like the go of death, with Sword, Bow, Bhanas, after carefully assessing them and looking at Enemy’s Army saw Lakshmana in full war attire. Being seated on Anjhaneya’s shoulder Lakshmana shone like the rising Sun. (This means Hanuman was of Golden hue and Lakshmana was Sun coloured). Indrajith addressed Lakshmana, Vibheeshana and the Vanaras “Today you can see my prowess. Try stop the rain of Arrows from my Bow. Aren’t you the famed warriors? Like a Spark falls on cotton godown when my Arrows fall on you, all of you will turn into ashes. I will blast into pieces your bodies with the weapons such as Trindet, Sword, Thomar (Conceptual weapons used are soul smashers beat opponent not Physically but with the weigth of soul) will sedn you all to Yama lok (Place where Dead go).Like Monsoon clouds growl and shower rain, so was the Arrows will come in torrents, if any one who is standing in front of me can please do come out. That night I had hit with Bhanas which were like Thunder & Vajhra and made Rama Lakshmana faint. Have you forgotten that so fast? Or is it that have you decided to go to Yama Lok(Place where Dead go)? Unless your time for Destruction has come you will not come near me as I am like a Kala Sarpum (Serpent or Lasoie Rope of death which ties it's Noose around Living beings at the time of their Death, when their Life span is over) for battle” he roared.
Hearing that Lakshmana smiled disdainly “You are very sagaciously speaking on things you can’t achieve; You are not going to achieve what was spoken. Isn’t the Person who is intelligent will speak only after he has accomplished the Task? You are never going to get the benefit of having won over the enemy. You are wasting time speaking thus. You are unnecessarily feeling elated as though you have completed the Task. Coming to battle field, then hiding behind your Maya, You roam about in the sky. That is the job of a Thief. Does it behove of Warrior? Here I am standing in front of Your Arrows. Similarly You also stand in front of my Bhanas then I will know your prowess. Why are you unnecessarily going on blabbering?
Hearing that Indrajith mounted very cruel Bhanas and shot them. They came fiercely like Kala Sarpum (Serpent or Lasoie Rope of death which ties it's Noose around Living beings at the time of their Death, when their Life span is over) and piereced Lakshmana. The body was soaked in blood, Lakshmana was full of Aura was dazzling like the Fire without smoke. Seeing his own prowess Indrajith was happy laughed like a thunder ‘The Bhanas which I am using today is going to torture you and finally going to kill you. Today Foxes, Crows, Eagles are going to feed on your body in crowds. That Rama who has wicked thoughts is going to witness it. Hey Kshatriya Grass! Lowly person! Don’t you have Limitless Devotion towards Rama? Today in the battle field with your Vest broken, bow broken, with Head sheared fallen like a Skeleton without Head, he is going to see you” - spoke Indrajith.
Lakshmana replied him with words that were loaded with meaning with adequate reasons condemned his harsh words “Hey Bhudhi brusht (Person whose Intellect is contaminated)! Will words become Valorous Prowess? Leave that. Isn’t Doing only wicked acts is your profession? Why are you talking like this? I will know your Strength by means of your actions only. Without doing anything just going on blaberring what is the use? Show me with Valorous actions where by I can believe your boasting words. See how without speaking in Rage, Anger, Harshly, boasting, Arrogance I am going to kill you” saying thus he pulled the strings upto his ears and shot 5 sharp Bhanas (Arrows with Feathers) on Indrajith’s Chest. They Like dazzling Serpents very quickly pierced his Chest and shone like Sun rays. Indrajith with pride with 3 Bhanas hit Lakshamana and pierced him.
Then each one wanting to win over the other fought a fierce Battle. Both were matchless in Strength, PARAKRAM (Achievement, Might, Puissance, Exploits , Valor, Heroism, Gallantry, Prowess, Ability, Valour), Astrha Vidhya (Knowledge of Missile (weapon system) assembly, testing, coding, decoding, launching directing it to destination and culminating in it’s planned results) and Courage; both were unbeatable by Enemies. Like 2 Planets challenging each other in the Sky the warriors fought. They were fearless like Indra and Vridhra; unshakeable in War; they fought like 2 Male Lions; with great enthusiasm poured each other with Bhanas unabatedly. Like the Large Clouds growling they showered each other with Arrows and covered the other. Like Indra and Sambhasura fought, the fierceness of their Battle was on the rise. They Exhibitted their training and Practice in War Fare. (Slokas 40)
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