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Sarg 55-Raavan Sends Akampan to Fight

Hearing the news of killing of Vajradanshtra by Angad, Raavan told his army-chief that they (with his army) should go to the battlefield under the leadership of Akampan. He was very knowledgeable in warfare and loved to fight. He always wished good for him. He was sure that he would win Raam, Lakshman and Sugreev.

So this time Akampan went to fight along with his huge army. Even Devtaa could not move him in war. As he went out, his horses got discouraged and bad omens started occurring. He ignored those omens and proceeded for fight. Monkey got frightened to see such a huge army but still they came forward to fight with them. Both armies were ready to sacrifice their lives for their Swaamee - Raam and Raavan. All were brave and mighty. All were huge-bodied. Kumud, Nal, Mayand were furious. They started killing Raakshas like anything, so other monkeys also followed them. They also killed many Raakshas.

Sarg 56-Hanumaan Kills Akampan

Akampan got very angry to see all this. He asked his Saarathee to take his chariot amidst monkeys. Saarathe obeyed him. As he came near monkeys, he started showering arrows. This war was so fierce that monkeys couldn't even stand Akampan, leave alone fighting.

Hanumaan came to their rescue. Akampan showered his arrows at Hanumaan also. Hanumaan didn't care for his arrows, picked a huge rock and ran to kill Akampan. Akampan broke that rock with his half-moon-shaped arrows. Then Hanumaan started uprooting trees and throwing them on Raakshas. Raakshas got disturbed and started running away. Akampan pierced Hanumaan with 14 sharp arrows. Hanumaan uprooted a large tree and hit it on Akampan's head. This made Akampan dizzy, fall and die. All remaining Raakshas got very sad to see Akampan dead and ran away to Lankaa. Everybody appreciated Hanumaan.

Sarg 57-Prahast Goes to Fight 

Now Raavan was very sad and angry. He thought for a moment then he proceeded to look at his Lankaa around. He inspected it and said to Prahast - "You are very skilled in war. Our enemies have surrounded our Lankaa and are hurting our people, therefore I don't see any other alternative than to fight. Only you or Kumbhkarn, or Indrajeet or I can take up this responsibility. Therefore you go immediately to face these monkeys. Your army can make them run away from the battlefield, and this will put Raam, Lakshman, Sugreev etc in weaker condition. And then we can control them easily."

Prahast said - "We already discussed this before, although we had a little argument on this, but still I think, it is better if we return Seetaa, otherwise this war will continue. You have regarded us by giving us charity, respect, peace etc, so in turn we should also think about your good. I don't have to protect my life, wife and children. I can sacrifice my life in the war fire."

After saying thus he called his subordinate to gather his army. All warriors and soldiers gathered there. Prahast led the army in his chariot after blowing his trumpet. His chariot was shining like Soorya and Chandramaa. It was so beautiful that it seemed like laughing. It was all secured. He came out of Lankaa soon riding on that chariot. Many bad omens started occurring but he proceeded on his mission. Both armies started fighting. Prahast entered monkeys' army with a great speed.

Sarg 58-Neel Kills Prahast

Seeing Prahast coming towards them, Raam asked Vibheeshan - "Who is that coming to us with that huge body? How powerful is he? Tell me everything." Vibheeshan said - "Hey Raam, He is Prahast - Raavan's chief army-chief. He has one third army of Lankaa with him. He is very powerful, he knows to use various weapons, he is brave, he is mighty." Both armies fought very bravely and fiercely.

Naraantak, Kumbhhanu, Mahaanaad and Samunnat - Raavan's all ministers were killing monkeys. When Dwivid came and he caught Naraantak and dropped him on a rock, then Durmukh came in and he hit Sanmukh Raakshas with a huge tree. Jaambvaan dropped a huge rock on Mahaanaad's chest. Taar monkey killed Kumbhhaanu.

Prahast saw at this destruction and started attacking monkeys fiercely. Then came Neel after Prahast, so Prahast shot an arrow at Neel which went through Neel's body and entered Prithvi like a snake. Neel hit him with a huge tree. Prahast could not tolerate this hitting but still last time he shot some arrows at Neel. Neel killed his horses and broke his bow. Prahast hit Neel with Moosal, then Neel hit a huge tree on Prahast's head. It broke his head into pieces.

After Prahast died, Raakshas army returned to Lankaa. Raam and Lakshman admired Neel.

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