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In Lanka, Rāvaṇa was stunned. Twice he had celebrated his seeming victory and twice he had been forced to think …

“O heroic prince, these two mortals must die. Although twice defeated by you, They have somehow miraculously escaped death. Now …

Once again Indrajit went out from Lanka, accompanied by the remaining force of Rākṣasas. After again worshipping the fire on …

The Rākṣasa prince used his powers of sorcery to create a thick blanket of darkness. Rising into the sky, he …

Indrajit drove away from the princes, sending arrows at the monkeys and killing thousands. Seeing this, Lakṣman lost all patience. …

Rāma reached out and checked His brother. “We should not slay innocent creatures unnecessarily,” He told Him. “The Rākṣasas in …

Rāma declared that the time for Indrajit’s destruction had come. Even if the Rākṣasa fled for shelter to the farthest …

Divining Rāma’s intentions, Indrajit quickly withdrew from the battlefield. He entered Lanka and considered what tactic he should use to …

Hanumān spotted the chariot of Indrajit drawn by its demonic tigers and he rushed toward it with a mountainous crag …

As the monkeys looked on, Indrajit took out his sword and grabbed Sītā by her hair. He began to strike …

Hanumān was seized with agony upon seeing this and hot tears fell from his eyes. He angrily rebuked Indrajit. “O …

Indrajit laughed. Dropping the form of Sītā, he grabbed his bow and loosed off a thousand fierce arrows at Hanumān …

Indrajit raised his sword and cut the form of Sītā into two parts. Laughing loudly, he called out to the …

The demon rose high into the sky, wheeling about in his golden chariot. Hanumān was seized with grief and anger. …

Hanumān was filled with despair. Looking around the at monkey army, he shouted to them, “Cease fighting! The object of …

The monkeys pulled away from the fight and moved back toward Rāma and Lakṣman. Seeing this, Indrajit also withdrew, taking …

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On the battlefield, Hanumān came before Rāma and told Him the terrible news. Rāma at once collapsed to the ground …

Lakṣman cried out in pain. Thinking of the sinful Indrajit, His eyes blazed with fury. He urged Rāma to rise …