Ravana uses Trident
Thus seeing the intelligent Rama getting enraged all the Living beings were scared / trembled to look at him. Earth shooke, Mountians with all its Animals were swaying. Sea stirred and swelled. Birds made peculiar violent noises. Clouds in sky were growling ominously and spread on all 4 sides. Seeing Rama in rage and all the bad Omens appearing made all Living beings shiver with fear. Even Ravana got scared.
Like the Great Deluge which ensures decimation of the Earth the 2 Great Warriors were waging war against each other to witness these rare Event all the Celestials, Gandharva, Sages, Garudas, Uragas, Dhanavas had assembled in Hordes in the Sky Lane and had come in Aircrafts of mammoth sizes from parts of all the universes. The 2 were battling with unique Novel weapons, Gory Asthras made those witness in awe and fear simultaneously and increased their anxiety. The Deva Entourages due to the partiality they had for Rama often said “Son of Raghu Clan! You will win over Ravana” to bless Rama. The Asura Entourages due to their affinity for Ravana were saying “Dasamukha (10 headed)! May Rama be slayed’.
While thus each group was out crying the other, Ravana with an intent to destroy Rama he took a Trident with extraordinary powers with rage thought for a while “Is it necessary to use this now? or should I use it when greater danger befalls me?”. This is weapon is as sturdy as Indra’s Vajhrayudha; makes a horrendous sound; has been capped by Iron like the mountains peaks;capable of decimating the enemies; it pierces the heart’s of those seeing it ; surrounded by smoke has the tip of Fire at the time of Deluge; it is better than the Rudra’s Trident; Enemy’s can’t near it. Even the Kala (Time) who weans away all the Living beings’ Life at the time of Death is afraid of this; All the Elements Air, Water, Fire, Earth, Space bodies will be pulverized,cut split, ground, terrrorise to make them lose their Life were mesmerized speechless. Such a Tirdent Ravana due to rage oozing out dazzle was holding the Trident in the centre, which were witnessed by the Rakshasaa warriors with astonishment, Lifting it High and gave a Thunder like Roar. With Fiery Red Eyes due to Pride Ravana who had the body that of a Huge Black Mountain hearing him Roar with all his 10 Mouths the Rakshasaa Army felt with certainity that Rama will be killed and were jubilant. That roar from his Mouths made the Sky, Earth Directions all of them Nadunga (Stagger, Shaken, Shiver, Quiver, stumble,tremble) even the 5 Elements were numbed by that wicked scoundrel’s Roar.The Ocean churned. Ravana swirled the trident and once again roared and said “Aday Rama! Did you see this Trident? Even Indra’sVajhrayudha is no match for this. Due to the anger I have towards you I am using this Trident. This will kill you and the Younger brother who is helping in few seconds.So far many a Rakshasaa warriors have died because of you. Aren’t you very fond of Battle? Today You will die at my hands and will attain the Noblest Salvation. By killing you today I will compensate for the Rakshasaas who have lost their Lives. “Stop. With this Trident I will take Your Life “saying this he threw it on Rama. It was accompanied by Flames and Lightning streaks, with 8 Golden Bells which will make those hearing it Deaf saw it coming from the Sky Rama bent his Kothanda (Bow) Like Indra with Rain drops quenches the Fire of Deluge Rama with his Bhanas try to stop it. Like the fire moth falling in the burning Lamp gets burnt the Arrows were absorbed by the Trident’s Flames and no trace was left of it. Rama was deeply enraged at his Bahanas being scattered he took that Shakthi sent by Indra through Mathali and swirled it over his head, As Rama is known for his huge Large Arm the bells in the Weapon tolled melodiously.Rama threw it Like the sky has sparks during deluge the Shakthi weapon was permeating Sparks all around it fell on Ravana’s Trident usurped its Aura and Power and made it fall on the ground as powder. Immediately Rama very quickly launched Bhanas (Arrows with Feathers) killed the Horses with the speed of wind which were tied to his Chariot . He also hit Ravana on his Forehead and Chest. All parts of Ravana’s body were Slit open and the Blood flowed profusely this was akin to him being looking like Ashoka Tree. Thus Ravana hit allover his body with Rama’s Bhanas blood soaked, half way throught he battle lost his verve then he got furious once again. (Slokas 37)
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