Makaraksh Killed
The Vanara Leaders seeing Makaraksh coming they stood ready to challenge him. Fierce battle started like the Deva AsuraBattle.Both sides with trees, tridents, Boulders, Pariham (Javelin type Mace) fought each other. Others used various Arms such as iron crow bars, Swords, Axe, vallayankas, Wheels, spears, rotund bars, Huge Bows like Vajhrayudha, Mace and other dangerous ominous weaponsThomar (Conceptual weapons used are soul smashers beat opponent not Physically but with the weigth of soul) Ulakai ( War Hammer made of Melted Iron ) etc and killed Vanaras. Makaraksh Rain of Bhanas (Arrows with Feathers to ensure accuracy) made Vnaras tremble with fear and ran from corner to corner. Seeing that Rakshasaas raised Victory slogans. Then Rama stopped the rakshasaa who was showering Bhanas. Seeing that Mkaraksh got annoyed “Rama! Stop: I will wage war with you. With Bhanas emanating from my Bow I will take your Life out. I will avenge my father Kara’s death in Dhandakaaranya. My anger swells seeing you. My body burns that you were not sighted at the time in Dhandakaaranya. Good like the Hungry Lion is approached by other Animals, I have been waiting for you for long time, it is my Luck that you have come to my palce searching. Today my Bhanas (Arrows with Feathers) will take you to Yama Lok (Place where Dead go) very fast. You can joyfully spend your time with the Rashasaa warriors you have so far killed. Listen to my word. Both of us will Battle it out today with Asthra, Sasthra, Arms, Mace and whatever war fare you have learnt & Practiced or which ever manner you want. Let all Creatures see it” spoke Makaraksh.
Hearing this Rama smiled with disdain “Aday Rakshasaa! Why are you uncecessarily bragging about yourself? These War cries does not behove of you. No one has so far won over the Enemy by speech. Your Father Kara, Dhooshana, Thrichiras and 14,000 Rakshaassa all became prey to my Bhanas (Arrows with Feathers). Today with sharp Nails and pointed Beaks Eagles, Crows are going to feed on your flesh and get satisfied” said Rama.
Hearing that Makaraksh got enraged and showered him with Bhanas (Arrows with Feathers). Before they could reach him Rama sheared them off with Sharp Arrows. The reverberations from their Bow strings were like the growling amongst clouds heard throughout the Battle field. Devas(Celestials), Dhanav(Demon), Gandharva (Musicians), Kinnara Demons with horns, Uraga (Fortune telling angels) and their entourages were standing in Hordes in the Sky Lane witnessing with awe. Both warriors bodies were peierced with Bhanas (Arrows with Feathers); each one’s Bhana was being cut off by the other’s Bhanas. In all the Directions the Earth was smogged with Arrows and nothing was visible.Rama got enraged and Broke the Bow of Makarasksh, with 8 Narasas ( an arrow which has the tip which is either full round or ½ round like a crecent moon.) pierced the Charioteers body , destroyed the Chariot and Horses.Immediately that Rakshasaa jumped on the ground took an ominous looking Trident which was dazzling like the Kala Agni (Fire at the time of Deluge, Pralaya or Khayamathka din) swirl it many times and threw it on Ragahava (Rama). While it was coming in the sky Rama sheared it with 3 Sharp Bhanas (Arrows with Feather), they fell of like burning embers in all 4 sides. Those in the Sky Lane spectators said Good Good and appreciated Rama. Seeing that Makraksh folded his fingers and cleched his Fist and growling ‘Stop, Don’t go’ pounced on Rama. Rama ignoring his threat simply used an Agneyastra (The fire weapon, created by Agni, master of the flames) he exploded his Heart and killed Makraksh. Seeing that, Rakshasaas afraid of Rama Bhanas, (Arrows with Feathers) went into Lanka hiding. Like the Mountain falls broken by Vajhrayudha, Makaraksha son of Kara fell and the Devas were happy. (Slokas 43)