Ravana Laments

            Ravana saw that Great Soul Rama had killed Kumbhkarana, and the same was conveyed by Rakshasaas who came running to inform him. “Our King Kumbhkarana who was himself like Lord of Death has reached the best of the world which Warriors reach. He had shaken up the Sugreeva’s Army and chased them before that.Many thousands of Varnara warriors were eaten by him. For 1 Muhurtham (1 ½ hours) he made every one flounder. Then he was subdued by Rama’s Aura and as per the destination of Karma attained the unerasable Eternal Fame. His Body with hands severed, with Legs severed, with Blood flowing profusely, his Body became Vikara ( ugly, revolting body shapes, scary, threatening,uncouth, cruel disguises / postures) like the Great tree which was destroyed by the Forest Fire, half of it fell in the sea, and the other ½ is blocking the Lanka Fort entrance like a Mountain, Your Younger brother with Rama’s Bhanas attained the Warrior’s Heaven” - Thus Ravana was informed.

            By strength, Vitality, Courage, Loyalty, his Younger brother was the foundation and who was born with him, hearing of his Demise Ravana was overwhelmed by grief, with his senses destabilized, fell of his Throne on to the ground. Devanthaka, Naranthaka, Thrichiras, Athikaayhearing the demise of their Father’s Younger brother unable to bear the loss cried unabashedly. Mahodhara, Mahapaarshva hearing the slaying of their brother were immersed in sea of sorrow. After some time Ravana regained his consciousness, with heart broken said ‘Hey! Greatest amongst Warriors! The Valorous one who can Muffle the arrogance of Enemy! Limitlessly Strong! you have left me alone got enticed to Time and have gone to Yama Lok (Place for Dead). When myself and relations are depending on you without fulfilling the same, you have scattered the Enemy Army, is it justified for you to go alone like this? Relying on you I had considered the Devas (Celestials) & Ausras (Demons) as piece of Straw. Today my right hand has gone from this moment I am a Living corpse. What a surprise! You having matchless Vitality, Vigour, Strength, one who quelled the Deva Danava Arrogance of Muscle power, a person who like the Fire of Deluge can’t be enared by an Enemy how did Rama kill you in thi Battle?. Even Indra’sVjhrayudha hit your body and got destroyed and did it cause you any harm mentally or physically? How is it You were hit by Rama Bhanas and Lying in the battle field? See today in the sky Lane the Devas, Sages are standing and saying aloud the Fear and Danger that Lurked us is gone and are haapy , seeing it my Heart is boiling. The Time has come for the Vanaras to celebrate in Blissful dance , now they will climb on top of the Lanka Fortress walls , Corridor walls.Without Kumbhakarana why should I have Lanka Kingdom?With so much effort I am making what is the use of having Sita? When my younger brother who is more dearer than my Life is gone, why should I be alive? Istead of torturing the person who took my brothers Life, it is better I forsake my Life. Even if I am alive what enjoyment am I going to have? Kumbhakaran who shared the joy and sorrow with me how will I have enjoyment without him? I will go the palce my Younger brother has gone. Will I be able to Live without him? Earliier I made Devas Yell, today they will tease me. Child! after your demise, how will I win over Indra?

            Oh My! I made the mistake of not hearing the wise counsel of the intelligent Vibheeshana.Due to ignorance I shunned same then, Prahastha and Kumbhakarana have been done to death cruelly still that wise counsel is pinching my Heart. 

I chased my Younger brother who was Follower of Dharma with my mind swayed with arrogance of Strength to Battle field ;I am now facing the consequence of the same now” - with Heart rending moaned and Lamented thinking on Kumbhakaran in many ways. “Mere mentioning of your Name sent shivers down the spines of Devas & Indra such was Your Valor Kumbhakarana! Did you also succumb to Yama (God of Death) who used to tremble seeing you?” thus wailing he fell unconscious and fell on the floor.(Slokas 24)

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