SERPENT DARTS

In another part of the battle-field Sugreeva and Angada were discussing. "Why are the Vaanaras thus beginning to scatter in fear? What has happened?" asked Sugreeva.

Angada answered, "Do you not know that Raama and Lakshmana are lying wounded?"

Sugreeva said: "It is not that. Look at the way they are running helter-skelter. There must be some other reason for it."

Then he learnt that the Vaanaras, who had suffered at the hands of Indrajit, mistook Vibheeshana for him and were frightened. He sent Jaambavaan to rally the troops by disabusing them of this fear. Vibheeshana looked at Raama and Lakshmana. When he saw them wounded, covered with arrows all over, and unable to fight, he broke down crying, "It is all over. What more is there to do?"

Sugreeva turned to Sushena, his uncle, and said: "Take Raama and Lakshmana to Kishkindha. I shall kill Raavana, redeem Seeta, and bring her there."

Sushena answered: "There are herbs which can heal the wounds of the princes and restore them to health. Some of us know where these herbs are to be found. Here is Hanumaan. If you send him, he will fetch the herbs."

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