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They simply acquiesce out of fear and lead you into more and more danger, which they are then powerless

Unable to rouse Kumbhakarna, the Rākṣasas became more and more furious. They made an even louder noise, hitting huge drums with all their strength and blowing their conches

It smashed to pieces and fell to the earth, but the Rākṣasa was hardly moved. The monkey placed the pike across his knees and broke it in two, making the Vanara troops roar with joy

He summoned his counselors, who then entered the council chamber and surrounded Rāvaṇa as he sat upon The demon looked around and spoke to them, still shaking from his fight with Rāma.

Taking hold of mountain peaks, trees and various weapons, the monkeys deployed themselves around Lanka Rāma Himself stood with Lakṣman, both of Them holding Their bows and facing the city.

You are a grandson of Brahmā and the son of the mighty Riksaraja. Thus you stand there roaring.

The demon king should convince Her that Rāma was dead, and then She would submit to him.

“O Kumbhakarna, you are powerful and brave, but you should give up any thought of defeating Rāma.

It fell upon the defensive wall of Lanka and demolished the great northern gate. By the power of Brahmā’s mystic missile the Rākṣasa’s body was lifted and thrown into the ocean, creating

They cried in fear and fell stunned to the earth. Some fled in all directions, seized by panic.

He ran about crushing and devouring the monkeys even as Garuḍa would devour serpents.

I myself shall drink the blood of Rāma and Lakṣman.”

Sugrīva and the other monkey chiefs will be thrown about like so many pieces of dust.”

Aṅgada tried again and again to rally the monkeys. He called out to them, “Come back!

and shot from a distance a number of arrows that pierced the huge demon all over.