SRI #RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY’S
SRI #RAMACHARITRYA #MANJARI
(ಶ್ರೀ #ರಾಘವೆಂದ್ರಸ್ವಾಮಿ
ವಿರಚಿತ “#ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮಚಾರಿತ್ರ್ಯ
ಮಂಜರಿ”)
Lakshmana kills Indrajitu/ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಣನಿಂದ
ಇಂದ್ರಜಿತುವಿನ ಸಂಹಾರ
ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಣಾತ್
ಶಕ್ರಶತ್ರುಂ ದಮಯನ್ ಸಮವತು — ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಣೇನ ರಾವಣಕುಮಾರಮಿಂದ್ರಜಿತಮಘಾತಯತ್
LakShmaNAt shakrashatrum damayan samavatu — LakShmaNEna
RAvaNakumAramindrajitamaGhAtayat
लक्ष्मणात् शक्रशत्रुं दमयन् समवतु
— लक्ष्मणॆन रावणकुमारमिन्द्रजितमघातयत्।
Srirama got Indrajitu, son of
Ravana, killed by Lakshmana (LakShmaNAt indicates passive voice).
Vibheeshana assessed the
situation quite well and he immediately rushed to Srirama and said: “Indrajitu
has gone into the Nikumbhila cave for performing the same Abhichara Homa for
the fourth time. If he can complete the sacrifice this time, he will not only
become invisible but invincible. This is a boon presented to Indrajitu by Lord
Brahma. Therefore, he should be killed before completing the sacrifice.”
Lakshmana told his elder brother:
“Dear brother, I will kill this demon. Please permit me to do so.”
Srirama knew it very well that
even if Indrajitu should be able to complete the sacrifice and become invisible
as well as invincible as per the boon of Brahma, he (self – Srirama)could
nullify the boon and kill Indrajitu. But, ‘I should not kill a coward who has
fled from the battlefield. Although Hanumantha too can kill Indrajitu,
Lakshmana should complete the job because Lakshmana has the power to falsify
the boon of Brahma in the case of Indrajitu.’
Srirama permitted Lakshmana to fight against
Indrajitu after the monkeys breach the fort of demons Indrajitu had set up to crush
any attempt by the rival camp to unseat him from performing the sacrifice.
Lakshmana followed the path shown by Vibheeshana
and reached the cave where Indrajitu was performing the sacrifice. The cave was
covered by a large barricade of infantry and cavalry. Monkeys destroyed the
barricade swiftly. Lakshmana too assisted the monkeys in removing the barricade
of demons. Lakshmana and Vibheeshana
told the monkeys to somehow drag Indrajitu out of the seat of sacrifice.
Monkeys criticized and insulted Indrajitu with harsh words. Indrajitu was
infuriated. He became impatient and rose from his seat. Finally, Indrajitu
could not complete the sacrifice. He jumped into action. A battle royal began between Lakshmana and
Indrajitu. Their fight went on for three days and three nights. Indrajitu tried
his best to vanquish Lakshmana. Lakshmana retaliated all the lethal and
venomous arrows fired by Indrajitu. Indrajitu noticed that Vibheeshana was
motivating monkeys to fight with great enthusiasm and courage. Enraged by his
uncle’s act, Indrajitu fired sharp arrows at Vibheeshana, which was intercepted
and destroyed by Lakshmana. Later, Lakshmana broke the bow of Indrajitu with an
arrow. When Indrajitu picked another bow, Lakshmana broke it with five arrows
and then shot an arrow to breach his chest. Blood was oozing out of the mouth
of Indrajitu, who collapsed and died instantly. Deities, who were watching the war,
showered flowers on Lakshmana and praised him for the victory. Srirama
appreciated Lakshmana for killing Indrajitu.
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