Jain Ramayana Part 3

SR No.: 002023
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bhadraguptasuri
Publisher: Vishvakalyan Prakashan Trust Mehsana
Publication Year: 2000
Total Pages: 518
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Story, & Literature
File Size: 24 MB

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JAIN RAMAYAN
"Lakshman ! Fie upon us! We are unable to protect the life of Vibhishan who has sought our refuge. We are unable to safeguard him. Fie upon us !”
As soon as he heard the words of Shri Ram, Lakshman, the mighty hero stood up and with the purpose of safeguarding Vibhishan stood shielding him. Ravan saw Lakshman standing on the way to safeguard Vibhishan and said in a reverberating voice :
“O You fool! I have not yet aimed an arrow against you. Why are you unnecessarily courting death? Yes. You too must die. I have to kill you. That is what I have to do. This coward Vibhishan has come to fight against me, and is unnecessarily courting death. He is like an insect flying between clashing swords and will be cut to pieces.”
And at once Ravan directed the Amoghavijaya towards Lakshman. The divine weapon began speeding towards Lakshman.
Lakshman, Sugriv, Hanuman, Bhamandal and Viradh moved heaven and earth to paralyse the divine weapon but all their efforts failed and in a few moments, the mighty weapon hit the chest of Lakshman dealing a dreadful blow to him. In consequence, Lakshman's chest was wounded and hot blood began flowing out. He fell down like a tree that had been cut off. A terrible commotion arose in the Vanara armies.
But Lakshman was alive. That was evident. The divine weapon had made him powerless and unconscious but he was severely wounded and had fallen down unconscious. They doubted whether he could be brought back to life. The surgeons who had accompanied the Vanara armies washed Lakshman's wounds and bandaged them but they felt that they could do nothing to bring him back to consciousness. They were feeling absolutely helpless. Shri Ram began to burn with anger. With the determination of killing Ravan, he sat in his resplendent chariot, and issued war-cries. Within the twinkling of an eye the two mighty heroes collided against each other. The lions