SRI RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY’S SRI RAMACHARITRYA MANJARI (ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಘವೆಂದ್ರ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ವಿರಚಿತ “ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮಚಾರಿತ್ರ್ಯ ಮಂಜರಿ)

SRI RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY’S SRI RAMACHARITRYA MANJARI

(ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಘವೆಂದ್ರ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ವಿರಚಿತ “ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮಚಾರಿತ್ರ್ಯ ಮಂಜರಿ)                            

Assassination of Khara, Dushana and others/ಖರದೂಷಣಾದಿ ದೈತ್ಯರ ವಧೆ

ಯೋ ದ್ವಿಸಪ್ತ ಕ್ರವ್ಯಾದಾನ್ ಅವಧೀತ್, ಅಥ ಕ್ರವ್ಯಾದಾನಪಿ ಅವಧೀತ್, ಖರಂ ದೂಷಣಂ ತ್ರಿಶೀರ್ಷಂ ಅವಧೀತ್ (ತತ್ಪ್ರೇರಿತಾನ್ ಸಬಲಾನ್ ಖರದೂಷಣಾದೀನ್ ಹತ್ವಾ)

YO dwisapta kravyAdAn avaDheet, aTha kravyAdAnapi avaDheet, Kharam DUShaNam avaDheet (tatprEritAn sabalAn KharadUShaNAdeen hatwA)

As mentioned in the previous episode, the ear and nose-severed Shurpanakha never expected such a draconic treatment from Rama and Lakshmana as she thought that everyone in the universe would be frightened by the mention of Khara, Dushana, Ravana and other demons. She was confident that Rama and Lakshmana would not be able to stand against Khara and Dushana. She ran to Khara and Dushana and complained to them about Rama, Lakshmana and Seetha. Khara said, on seeing the nose and ears of Shurpanakha cut and her face soaked in blood: “Who has dared to treat you like this knowing it fully well that you are indefatigable? My arrows will soon drink his blood.” She replied: “Two young persons and a young woman have camped in the nearby forest. They are the reason for my present state. I want to drink the blood of the two young men.” Khara sent out fourteen thousand soldiers to fight against Rama and Lakshmana. Shurpanakha led those demons to the place where Rama, Lakshmana and Seetha were residing. Before that, she abused Khara: “You are a eunuch. Due to the fear of defeat and imminent at the hands of Rama, you are hiding in the palace. If you have any courage, come out to lead the army and fight.” Khara could not digest these words. Along with Dushana and Trishiras, Khara too joined the army. On the way, he experienced numerous bad omens. He ignored those indications and hurried to the place where Rama was living. Srirama too experienced some indications that a fierce battle was about to break out. He told Lakshmana: “Lakshmana, you get into to the cave with Seetha. Be ready with weapons for the battle.” The huge army of demons led by Khara, Dushana and Trishiras, which was highly enthusiastic and vibrant, suddenly lost its luster and became pale, after seeing Srirama. Gods, Goddesses, Rishis, Munis, Apsara, Gandharva and other celestial beings assembled in the sky to witness the war. They were conversing like this: “Pure-hearted Rama is alone and the deceitful demons are countless. We know not how Rama wins this battle.” Some of them, however, said: “Just by flickering his eyes and rising his eyebrows, Rama can destroy the fourteen Lokas. Destruction of this demon army is a very trivial task for him.”

Srirama kept fighting against the demon army for a short while. Later, he began displaying his mystic power and extraordinary valour to the deities by assuming innumerable forms. Within a flash, he killed Khara, Dushana, Trishiras and their entire army. Khara, his brothers and his soldiers transcended to the hell. Deities heaved a sigh of relief and returned to their abodes. Rishis and Munis wore a satisfied look and returned to their Ashrams. Goddesses showered flowers on Rama and offered worship. Rishis blessed him. Srirama returned to his Ashram, where Lakshmana saluted him. Seetha Devi saluted Rama and said: “Aryaputra, you have earned a notable fame by protecting the Munis and Rishis." 

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