Rama Lakshmana bound by Naga Pash
Then Vanaras, saw that earth and sky were covered by Indrajith’s Arrows. Like the feeling after incessant Rain stops, Vibheeshana came with Sugreeva there. Neel, Dwividha, Maindha, Sushena, Kumudah, Angadha, Hanuman were sobbing. Rama Lakshmana were motionless breathing slightly, with blood oozing, pierced by Arrows, were lying on the ground for some time breathing heavily, some time motionless, some time slowly Limbs shaking, some time hissing like the serpents, they wer lying like the Golden Masts. Vanara Leaders were sobboing profusely were standing around. Thus seeing their Lord Rama Lakshmana were lying unconscious on the ground, Vibheeshan and Vnaras were in extreme grief. Despite searchin in the ground Sky and every direction they couldn’t detect the hiding Indrajith. OnlyVibhhsana could see him. Indrajith due to Valor and Aura seeing his having bound Rama Lakshmana with serpent Pash / Laso was very happy and enthused the Rakshasaa Army.
“Look! The strong people who killed Kara, Dhooshana, Thrichiras are lying wounded by my Arrows. Even if Deva and Asuras join togther they can’t release them from this Naga Pash (Serpents Laso) On whose concern my father is lying in his cot unable to sleep, about who the Lanka’s creatures are stirred like the rivers in spate during Monsoon times, those Rama Lakshaman have been slain by my Arrows. These 2 are capable of cutting us from our Roots; who can cause calamity for us. All the Valorous Prowess of Rama Lakshmana and the Vanara Army haven’t they been wasted? Saying this he again was tormenting the Vanara Leaders with his Arrows. Neel with 50 Arows, Maindha Dwividha with 3 Bhanas each, Jhambhavaan with 1 bhana on his chest, Hanuman with 10 Bhanas, and Kings Kavaksh and Angadha were also hit with many arrows. Thus Indrajth terrorised the Vanara Warrriors with Bhanas like burning embers and Laughed loudly and roared which made the directions tremble - “Rakshasaas! Look at the Rama Lakshmana who have been hurt by the Gory Bhana Pash Lying in the ground”. As all rakshasaas do cunning deception were happy at his awesome achievement. Like the Clouds made Lion’s roar in all 4 Directions. Seeing those Princes Lying on the ground breathless they decided they are Dead and celebrated Indrajith.
Then Indrajith was ecstatic and returned to Lanka. All Rakshasaas were totally Happy. Seeing in Rama Lakshmana’s pierced with countless Arrows with no place to insert even a Pin Sugreeva feared the worst, His face went pale, tears flowing was worried beyond imagination, looking at him Vibhheshana said “ Do not worry. Stop shedding tears. Wars will be like this only. Is it right of Victory of one side only? Had we done Bhagayam (fruits of good deeds of past Births in our previous births, Dasaratha’s sons can come back to their normalcy. Have courage; please encourage me Orphan. Can there be death for those who are wedded to Sathyam (Truth) & Dharma (Righteousness)?”- thus he encouraged Sugreeva. He wiped the tears of Sugreeva with water to remove the impurity, not giving room to grief, spoke encouraging wrods. ‘This is not the time for grief. Showing untimely excessive friendship may become path for Death. So shun the fear. This will spoil all the things. Shouldn’t we think good for these Vanara Army who are soley dependent on him? Or Save Rama till he regains consciousness. Once these Dasratha sons come out of the weariness they will erase our grief. For Rama does this Naga Pash matter? Don’t have such misgiving that he will succumb Death. Person whose Death is nearing will he Charisma of Goddess Lakshmi’s grace? In their faces it is glowingly immensely. So you and your Army be worryless. Until I make further arrangments please take care of all present here. Here our Vanara warriors are worried and talking to each other secretly of running away. When we were Fighting with Indrajith, I was running around to enthuse them, they mistook me for Indrajith and were scared then. Like you throw away the Flower garland once worn, make our Warriors cast away their apprehensions” - thus after pacifying Sugreeva he addressed the Vanara Army “I am not Indrajith. I am your dearest friend and sworn enemy of Ravana, please do not fear me” thus he gave them courage.
Meanwhile the Mayaavi Magician Indrajith with all his troops went to Lanka, bowed to Ravana and with folded hands said “Hey Great King! Rama Lakshmana are Dead. Hearing that Ravan with immense happiness jumped from his Throne hugged that Warrior Jewell Indrajith and blessed him by kissing his forehead. He asked him to elaborate how his Enemy was killed in detail. Indrajith informed him that he bound Rama Lakshmana by Naga Pash, losing their Aura and motionless have been hit to the ground was told to Ravana as it happened. Ravana’s heart swelled with Happiness and due to his son’s words his fear of Rama was over, he appreciated his son immensely (Slokas51).
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