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Raakshas army told everything Raavan. Raavan got very angry, sad and upset on Prahast's death. He said to their chief - "We should not ignore monkeys' army who have killed my mighty army-chief along with his elephants. Prahast had killed many Devtaa while fighting with Indra. Now I will go myself to kill that army. I will burn Raam and Lakshman with my fiery arrows." Saying thus Raavan rode on his beautiful chariot which was drawn by horses. After worshipping and praying, he proceeded towards battle field. He was looking like Rudra.

He saw monkeys army carrying trees and rocks ready for fight. Raam also saw Raavan and his army coming towards Him, so He asked Vibheeshan - "Vibheeshan, Who is this coming fearlessly with many elephants - like Indra's Airaavat elephants?" Vibheeshan said - "The Raakshas who is sitting on the elephant is Akampan. And who is sitting on the chariot with the lion flag, he is Indrajeet. Who is sitting on another chariot like Vindhyaachal, Astaachal and Mandaraachal Parvat and is pulling the string of his bow is Atikaaya. He is called Atikaaya because of his huge body. Who is sitting on elephant, he is Mahodar. Whose complexion is like evening clouds, who is wearing gold jewelry and who is coming very fast, he is Pishaach named Raakshas.

Who is holding trident, shining like lightning, riding on a bull, he is Trishiraa. Another one who is coming making sound of his bow, he is Kumbh Raakshas. And who is coming with a gem-studded Parigh (a weapon), he is like Agni in Raakshas, he is Nikumbh. Who is sitting on the chariot adorned with bows and arrows, he is Naraantak. He can stop even mountains with terrible forms. He is also able to shatter Devtaa's pride. Who has white round piece on his chariot like moon, he is the Swaamee of all Raakshas - Raavan. He has won even Indra and Yam Raaj. He looks like Soorya."

Raam said to Vibheeshan - "Eeshwar of Raakshas Raavan is indeed graceful. Eyes do not stay on him as they do not stay on Sun. One is unable to see him properly. No other Devtaa or Daitya has a form like this. All warriors of his army have very powerful weapons and can fight with even mountains. He himself is looking like Yam Raaj. This is good that today he has come in front of my eyes." And Raam stood with His bow and arrows

Raavan said to his Raakshas army - "You stay back fearlessly on city's gates and houses' doors. When monkeys will see me then they will create trouble in Lankaa." When Raavan came into battlefield, Sugreev threw a huge rock on Raavan. Raavan broke it into pieces with his arrow. Raavan pierced Sugreev's body with his arrows. Sugreev fell down. Monkeys attacked Raavan, but Raavan failed all their attempts and wounded them.

Vaanar went back to Ram. Seeing them coming back, Raam came forward. Seeing Raam going like this, Lakshman said - "Please, let me go to kill him." Raam let Him go and asked to make efforts for it. Lakshman saw Raavan. Hanumaan failed Raavan's arrows and went forward close to his chariot and said - "This my hand will kill you today." Raavan got angry to hear this and he slapped Hanumaan. Hanumaan got a little shaky, then Hanumaan also slapped Raavan and Raavan also got shaky. He said - "Your might is appreciable." and hit Hanumaan with a fist. Hanumaan got hurt.

Raavan showered arrows on Neel, so Neel threw Shring Parvat on him  which Raavan shattered immediately. Now all Vaanar were hitting him with trees, but Raavan was cutting them immediately. Then Neel took a tiny form and sat on Raavan's chariot's top. Raavan dropped him with one arrow, but because of Var he came down on his knees.

Then Raavan hit Lakshman, so Lakshman showered sharp arrows on Raavan. Raavan got shaken from that shower, so He used the Shakti arrow on Lakshman. Although He failed it, still it pierced His heart and He fell down on the ground. Seeing this Hanumaan brought Him to Raam. Later Lakshman got consciousness and His wounds got healed.

Then Raam came to face Raavan with Hanumaan and started piercing Raavan with His sharp arrows. Raam was on Hanumaan's back like Vishnu rides Garud. So Raavan wounded Hanumaan. At this Raam got angry and shot many arrows at Raavan. Raavan got shaken badly and ran towards Raam. Immediately Raam shot several arrows and cut his crown, earrings and said - "Now you may go back to Lankaa, take some rest, come again afresh, then I will kill you." Hearing this Raavan got ashamed and went back to Lankaa. Raam treated all Vaanar's, including Lakshman's, wounds.

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