Vajhradhamshtra Killed
Then Vajhradhamshtra saw his Army on the retreat with the arrival of Angadha, was enraged, bending his bow and strung its string like thunder, shot them incessantly on Vanaras. His Chariot warriors were showering with all their weaponry thrashed Vanaras. Vanaras warriors retaliated with Moutains, Trees, Boulders thrashed Rakshasaas. With countless Weapons being showered on Vanaras, and in turn Vanarasretaliated with Moutains, Trees, Boulders were trown, both sides stood their ground and fought a pitched battle. Thise whose heads weer broken, Legs, broken, Hands sheared, those Pierced by Arrows, those soaked in Blood, Vanaras and Rakshsaas were strewn throughout the battle field. Eagles, Crows, Foxes, Dogs loomed large in hordes. The Giant Arms, Heads, Legs, Limbs were shearing and falling frequently. Thus Rakshasa Army was being slaughtered by Vanaras made them run out of fear. This was noticed by Vajhradhamshtra, he was enraged, with fiery red eyes, entered in the middle of Vanaras, bent his Bow and mounted Bhanas (sharp pointed Arrows with Eagle Feathers) split the Vanaras. With great sagacity he pierced 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Vanaras with a single Arrow. In them there were those whose hands were sheared, body splittered, Heads broken, Like Animals seek refuge in Brahma (God of Creation) they sought Angadha’s shelter. He seeing that due to Vajhradhamshtra, his army was floundering stared at him.
Then Angadha and Vajhradhamstra like rogue elephants pounced on each other. That Rakshasaa with many Bhanas pierced on the nodal points of Life, like the Rouge elephant he threw the spears with Fire flames in their Tips on him, and made Angadha shed blood profusely. Seeing this Valli’s son took a shuge Tree and hit Vajhradhamstra with full fury. That Rakshasaawarriot least perturbed with many Arrows split the tree into many pieces. Angadha retaliated by taking a huge Boulder and threw it on Vjahradhamshtra. Rakshasaa warriror before it fell on him, juped from his chariot with his Mace. That boulder pulverised the Rakshasaas Chariot, Horse, horses all together. Then Angadha plucked a big mountain containing many Trees on Vajhradhamstra’s head. Being hit coughing out Blood, with his intellect dishevilled, fell unconscious for some time, then on regaining conscience he swirled his Mace and hit Angadha on his chest. Then casting away the Mace both had Mushtiyudham {hand to hand combat duel with fist(Boxing !!)}. Each punched the other ferociously, pushed became tired with blood pouring they fought Like Mars & Mercury. Then each one plucked a tree and hit each other. Taking the shield covered by Buffalow skin and Sword with rage showing dancing skills fought heavily. Each one wanting to win over showing no mercy hit and slashed and tore each other apart. Through out the body wounds were deep and Blood was oozing, they looked like the trees adornd by red flowers. Having fought like this both were tired and were leaning on their Knees Then Angadha like the Black Cobra which has been hit by a stick Hissed and pounced in a Flash with sharp Sword sheared Vajhradhamshtra’s head. Vajhradhamstra’s Head with angry swirling eyes, with quivering moustaches fell far away. Seeing that Rakshasaas were afraid and not knowing what to do, ran towards Lanka. With pale face, ashamed head bowing they were running retreating, but Vanaras were chasing them and killing them. Thus Vali’s son who was equal in Prowess to Indra, his Grandfather was looking at the Vanara Army having slain the Rakshasaa Vajhradhamshtra was pleased. Then the 1000 eyed Indra was praised when he defeated the Dahithyas, all Vanaras surrounded Angadha and encircled him and praised him.
(3rd day Vjahradhamshtra dead). (Slokas37)
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