Ravana’s Charioteer steers him away from the Battle Field
Rama’s anger knew no bounds as we saw in last sargham and this was humiliating to Ravana who though was a great Valorous Warrior in Battle was also magananimous enough to appreciated genuine Prowess of his oppornent. Neverthless his self pride hurt Rage of unmatchable diemensions with no control on his Body or Indriyas overwhelmed him. As though all 7 Layers
of Clouds Poured simultaneously and fills a Lake, like wise Dasagreeva (10 Knecked) with fiery Red Eyes and controlling his Breath, Using his complete Vitality of Manliness Bombarded Rama with Showering of Arrows where even a Pin did not have a place to be planted on his Body. But would Himalayas Meru Mountain can be shaken or swayed? Raghu Clan Warrior! Rama was undeterred like Umbrella stops the Sun Rays he with his hut of Arrows stopped them .Immediately Ravana launched many 1000’s of Asthra very fast and pierced Rama on his Chest. Blood seeping Rama looked like the just bloomed Phalasa tree with flowers. Seeing those Arrows Got enraged like the Sun at the time of Completion of Yuga Dazzles , Rama the Tejhasvi (shining with dazzling radiance of Aura) mounted the choicest of Bhanas in Kothanda and launched them.Both couldn’t see each other in the midst of Arrows which were launched at the speed of thought and speed of Wind by both of them and created Darkness around.
Then Rama, ‘How long should I be Battling it out with him’ got furious wrily smiled at him with disdain and said “Aday! Wicked Rakshasaa! In Jhanasthan when my wife was alone like an orphan and that too when I wasn’t around you abducted her. Are you too a warrior who did this measly act? Do you have the Yogyatha (popriety, fitness ,ability and mental & spiritual faculty)of being present in a place where Purest of warriors move around? While a Lady without Human protection was worried in a forest You forcibly assault her and it is rather surprising when you feel ‘There is none to match my Valour’ You thin grass who show your prowess to a Lady who doesn’t have any prptection at that time! Hey Greatest Sinner who usurps other’s wife! While it is ridiculed even by the Lowest of lowest people your despicable act, still you dared to think ‘There is No Valorous person like me’? You crossed the Limits of Decency of the world! Shamless! One who forsake good conduct! With Haughtiness and Kozhuppu (Muscles – proud of your physical strength - physical arrogance, impudence) gone berserk with your head over your shoulders wantonly searched and invited the Kala Mrithyu (Lasoie Rope of death which ties its Noose around Living beings at the time of their Death, when their Life span is over) despite having brought him to your home, are You swelling with happiness that ‘There is No Valorous person like me’? Younger brother of Dik Pahala (Lord of Direction) Kubhera **(Himalayas where Humans even today do not broach though they have gone to Mars and planted Rover or MOM (ISRO));Great Valorous ; surrounded by countless Warriors; The despicable act of Yours will be appreciated by all Living Beings. Hence you will get Eternal Fame (disgrace) This act of Arrogance will root out You and Your clan.You are now going to face the consequence of that Sin. With rusted intellect you think ‘‘There is No Valorous person like me” Don’t you have shame having brought Sita like a Thief? If you had done that in my presence , you would have fallen a prey to the fire of my Arrows you would have by now gone to Kara who was born with You’.Let that be so . It is good you came into my Sight today. With these Sharp Arrows I will send you to Yamalok (where Dead go). Today I will shear Your head dazzling with Golden Ear Lobe Balls and make them fall on the ground with my Arrows.That will roll on the dust there, Dogs and Foxes will eat them out tearing it out with their Sabre tooth. The blood oozing from your headless skeleton will be drunk by Eagles and quench their Thirst. Like Garuda (King of Eagles) picks up Snakes with its beak today you will be split open by my Bhanas when youlife less body is lying on the ground Birds will prick and Pick and eat you corpse” said Rama.
Thus having spoken in harshest of words to Ravana he poured rains of Arrows like cats and dogs. The moment the thought occurred to Kill him Rama’s Vitality, Strength, Enthusiasm, Strength of His Astra(is an individually targetted or WMD missile - type weapon that is to be hurled at an enemy. Examples include arrows from bows with Divine powers) doubled. Rama of Limitless Knowledge **(Sage Vishwamithra had blessed him with all Asthra / Sashtras invoking-Launching-retreival- Storage etc) All these Asthras appeared before him waiting for his command. With his Aura and Happiness growing manifold he exceeded the speed of Launching of Bhanas / Weapon systems even beyond the speed of thought. Noticing such good Omen Rama knew Victory is in the vicinity, neared Ravana again, close by and savagely attacked him with Bhanas. Rama’s bhanas were falling like the pelting of stones incessantly. Ravana lost heart and was awestruck.Benumbed so much that he did not take his Bow; nor did he take out the Arrows from his quiver; or launch any arrows; nor did he stop Rama’s Bhanas such was the maginificense of Rama .Ravana lost control of his Limbs/senses was ashen faced demoralized. Even earlier the Ashtra&Sashtrhra (Weapons Systems, Missiles, including conventional weapons) launched on Rama by him became weak and meek and did not cause any harm to Rama. Charioteer of Ravana realized that he was in the state of near death and struggling he sagaciously weaned away the Chariot from the battle front. **( Those days it was War Ethic not to attack a retracting Enemy).(Slokas 51)
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