"This is incredible! These my warriors, firm and mighty like mountains and
irresistible like the ocean, have been slain one by one by these enemies. Those, who till
now have never known defeat, have been defeated and lie dead in the battle-field. There
stand my foes who have broken out of the serpent entanglements with which my peerless son
Indrajit had bound them. I cannot explain the marvel of this man Raama's strength. May it
be that he is Naaraayana himself?"
Thus bewildered, Raavana lost heart. He
wanted that the enemy forces should not enter the fortress and in particular should not
enter the Asoka Vana. He supervised the defences again and returned to the palace,
downcast and forlorn. |
