| Ramayana |
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| Books By Rajaji |
THE TERRIBLE ENVOY |
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missiles on him which mostly glanced harmlessly off his adamantine frame; with each dart
or arrow that struck him, he grew in stature and fierceness, and ranging all round with
energy pelted them with rocks and huge tree boles, till all the leaders Jay crushed and
slain, and the survivors fled in panic and despair. Having killed or put to fight the entire contingent of Raakshasas, Hanumaan roared in triumph and Lanka trembled at the roar. He resumed his seat on the stone-battlement on the top of the garden-gate. Hearing of the defeat of the force sent to capture Hanumaan and the slaughter of five of his best commanders, fear for the first time entered Raavana's heart. "It is extraordinary that a solitary monkey should have this devastating valour and purposeful malevolence," Raavana thought with anxiety. "This is clearly a conspiracy of the gods." But he kept his concern to himself and laughed derisively. He looked round at all the members of his great council. His son the heroic Aksha stood foremost, eager for battle, and the proud father bade him go forth to battle against the tremendous foe. Radiant with youth and health and glowing with high courage at this opportunity of distinguishing himself, Aksha went forth in a shining chariot, confident of victory. |
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