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The terrified Rākṣasas ran to Rāvaṇa and informed him of Indrajit’s fall. “Having closed with a greater hero, your powerful …

Rāvaṇa looked at his ministers for some moments in a state of utter dismay. He then fell to the ground …

Rāvaṇa was inconsolable. He praised his dead son in many ways. Surely Indrajit had now reached the regions reserved for …

Thinking of Mandodari, Rāvaṇa cried out in agony. “Your mother, the blessed queen, will surely lose her life today. Soon …

Seized by unbearable grief, the demon king fell from his throne and rolled about on the golden floor of his …

The demon thought only of revenge. His eyes, red by nature, glowed brilliant red with anger. Tears fell from them …

Looking as if he might destroy the universe itself, Rāvaṇa glared all around him. His ministers shrank back in fear, …

Bent on his evil purpose, Rāvaṇa immediately rushed out of his palace toward the ashoka grove. Seeing the infuriated demon …

The demon stormed toward his gardens, but as he moved swiftly along the pathways his ministers ran up to him. …

Rāvaṇa would not be swayed. He strode into the gardens. Sītā saw him from a distance and began to tremble. …

As Rāvaṇa came close to Sītā, a minister named Suparshwa got before him, saying, “How are you contemplating such a …

Rāvaṇa considered this advice. Perhaps Suparshwa was right. It would be foolish to needlessly lose the princess now after so …

Overcome by anger and lust as well as a burning grief, the demon turned away from Sītā and made his …

The Rākṣasas roared in joy. They rose up in a body and rushed out of the hall. Mounting horses, chariots, …

Rāma decided it was time He demonstrated His own insurmountable prowess. He immediately penetrated deep into the ranks of the …

The Rākṣasas were completely routed and they fled in panic. Their chariots lay smashed and their armor and weapons littered …

The monkeys cheered and surrounded Rāma. Having withdrawn His divine weapons, He stood at ease, blazing with splendor. Sugrīva, Hanumān …

As the monkeys walked around Rāma with folded palms, the gods and ṛṣis praised him from the skies and a …

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