END OF RAAVANA

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.

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