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Pathal Lanka
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"Your brother-in-law has been killed in the battle. Pathal Lanka has been captured. ... What else should happen ?” And Chandranakha wept aloud.
“Did Ram and Lakshman do all these things ?"
"Who else can it be? Who else can kill Khar, the valiant hero ?”
Ravan's face grew gloomy. He began to think deeply.
"Added to all this, those wicked fellows have driven us out of Pathal Lanka.'
“How did all this happen ?"
"Viradh, the son of Chandrodar invaded Pathal Lanka with his army. He brought Ram and Lakshman also with him. My son Sund fought against them to defend his country. But you do not know the heroism of those two brothers. We were obliged to run away from there to save our lives.".
Ravan suddenly stood up. A tremendous commotion arose in his mind.
"You do not know the heroism of those two brothers.” These words of Chandranakha kept ringing in his ears. He began to think :
"Are Ram and Lakshman so valiant ? Yes, I saw Ram once. A mysterious radiance emanated from his face. Heroism seemed to be radiating from his body. When I went near him, I experienced a shudder through my veins. Moreover, to goddess of Avalokani said, “Human beings, demons or gods cannot abduct Sita when Rama is beside her." But even the supernatural powers are influenced by Ram. I too have heard that Lakshman is a hero of incomparable valour. Oh! He killed fourteen thousand soldiers alone. He killed such a great hero as Khar and now he has entered even Pathal Lanka."
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