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Rāvaṇa sat sighing in his palace. All around him he could hear the woeful laments of Rākṣasa women who had …

Rāvaṇa bit his lips and clenched his fists. His eyes were crimson, and he snorted loudly. Like a losing gambler …

Seeing his commanders trembling in fear, Rāvaṇa laughed and began to speak. “With an endless shower of arrows resembling the …

Rāvaṇa stood bellowing out his war cry. The demons felt heartened that their king was coming out to fight. That …

Quickly Rāvaṇa’s charioteer brought his golden war chariot. It was equipped with all the divine weapons and adorned with celestial …

The Rākṣasas were struck with wonder to see Rāvaṇa mounted on the chariot, which shone like the sun. The charioteer …

Even as Rāvaṇa charged, the sun became dim and the four quarters were enveloped in gloom. Birds shrieked hideously and …

Not minding these fearful omens, Rāvaṇa careered madly toward the massed ranks of the monkey army. He plunged into them, …

Soon the battlefield was strewn with the corpses of slain monkeys. As Rāvaṇa ploughed into the Vanara forces they fled, …

Sugrīva became maddened upon seeing the destruction of his army. He threw himself into the battle and began annihilating the …

Virupaksha leapt down from his chariot and challenged Sugrīva. He shot a hundred fierce arrows at the monkey. The Rākṣasa …

Coming back to his senses after some moments, Sugrīva sprang up and aimed a blow at the Rākṣasa with his …

Headed by Rāma and Lakṣman, the chief monkeys fought in a frenzy. Sugrīva, Aṅgada, Hanumān and other principal Vanaras cut …

The Rākṣasa folded his palms and bowed slightly to Rāvaṇa. Raising his mighty bow he rushed into the Vanara forces …

The monkey king rushed at the Rākṣasa and hurled a tremendous crag straight at his chariot. Mahaparshwa saw the rock …

Sugrīva then picked up an iron bludgeon that lay on the ground nearby. He leapt forward and killed the team …

The two heroes fell upon each other and wrestled for some time. They struck each other with their fists, knees …

A fierce sword fight ensued, creating a shower of sparks as the weapons clashed together. Suddenly Mahaparshwa brought down his …

As the gods and Siddhas looked on, the Rākṣasa fell lifeless to the ground. His head rolled away with its …

In the meantime the other powerful Rākṣasa commander Surantaka had been slain in a duel with Aṅgada. Now Rāvaṇa alone …