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Laksmana's battle with Khara
Surpanakha felt humiliated because both Rāma and Laksmana rejected. her. Now she remembered that her son was no more. She rushed to her husband and informed him about the death of her beloved son. King Khara was furious and immediately summoned his army of fourteen thousand vidyadhars and approached for a battle. Laksmana pleaded Rāma to stay with Sitā, to protect her, and obtained permission to leave for a solitary warfare.
Rama said, "My brother, may victory be yours! My words not
only express my blessings but also the enormous confidence that I have in your valour. Nonetheless, if you are in trouble, make sound that resembles the roaring of a lion, I shall immediately rush for your aid.
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