END OF RAAVANA

Maatali, the charioteer, whispered into Raama's ear: "The Raakshasa's end is approaching. Delay no further. May I remind you of Brahma-astra?"

Raama uttered the spell and sent the Brahma-astra. Though the Raakshasa's ten heads bad often been cut off before, they bad grown again and baffled Raama. The Brahma-astra, emitting flames, went towards Raavana and pierced his chest, where was enshrined the - secret of his invinoibility, and shattered it.

Then the bow slipped from the Raakshasa's hand and he fell down from the chariot and lay stretched on the battle-field.

The gods blew their trumpets. Raama and his chariot were covered by a heap of flowers showered from the heavens. Lakshmana, Vibheeshana, Jaambavaan and other warriors surrounded Raama, lost in joy and adoration.

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