Raama pierced with his darts every limb of Raavana. And yet he did not fall.
Then Lakshmana and Vibheeshana together
attacked Raavana. Furious with his brother and determined to kill him, Raavana flung at
him a powerful weapon; but intercepted by a dart of Lakshmana it broke into two and fell
on the ground like a burning brand. Once again, Raavana aimed another mighty sakti against
Vibheeshana. This too Lakshmana intercepted. Then Raavana hurled a sakti at Lakshmana
crying, "Now you are dead!"
Under its impact Lakshmana fell down
unconscious on the ground.
Not observing this, Raama went on keeping
up his pressure against Raavana. While the battle raged between the two, the Vaanara
leaders took counsel and sent Hanumaan once again to the Hill of Herbs to save the life of
Lakshmana.
For the second time, Hanumaan flew
northwards and, not wasting time searching for the plants, returned with the whole
mountain. Lakshmana got well again and resumed his part in the battle. |
