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Papouraana
Hearing Vibhishana's words, Ravana, filled with youthful anger, strung his bow and ran towards him. ||28||
Mounted on chariots, horses, and elephants, those who were devoted to their lord, other kings also joined the battle, which was terrifying and filled with the sound of clashing weapons. ||29||
Then, with great speed, Vibhishana went towards the Rakshasa king and cut his flag with an arrow that curved like the eighth-day moon. ||30||
Ravana, whose mind was filled with the burden of anger, broke Vibhishana's bow in two with a sharp-pointed arrow. ||31||
Then, Vibhishana, skilled in counter-attacks, quickly picked up another bow and broke Ravana's bow in two. ||32||
Thus, as the great battle raged between them, causing the destruction of many heroes, Indrajit, the devoted son of Janaka, prepared to fight. ||33||
Just as a mountain holds back the ocean, Lakshmana stopped him, and Rama, with lotus-like eyes, faced Bhanukarna, thus beginning the battle. ||34||
Neela went against Singhakati (Lion-waist), Nal against Yuddha-Shambhu, Durmati against Swayambhu, Durmasa, filled with anger, against Kumbhodara, Dushta against Indravajra, Kanta against Chandranakha, Skanda against Bhinnaanjana, the king Viradhit against Vighna, Angada, the wearer of the shining keyura, against the famous Maha-daitya Maya, Hanuman against Kumbha, the son of Kumbhakarna, Sugriva against Sumali, Bhammandala against Ketu, Dridharatha against Kama, and Kshubdha against the powerful vassal Kshobhana. ||35-38||
Besides these, other great warriors, whose mouths were filled with the sound of battle cries, also engaged in battle according to their abilities. ||39||
At that time, the warriors were exchanging words like these: "Take it," "Strike," "Come," "Kill," "Kill him," "Pierce," "Break," "Throw," "Rise," "Sit," "Stand," "Tear," "Hold," "Bind," "Smash," "Drag," "Release," "Crush," "Leave," "Destroy," "Endure," "Give," "Retreat," "Make peace," "Rise," "Become strong." "Why are you afraid? I will not kill you. Shame on you, you coward! Who are you to be afraid? You are lost. Don't tremble. Where are you going?" ||40-42||
This powerful delusion is very difficult to overcome. ||27||