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18 Imposter at Kişkindhā
Rāma searched for Sita at every nook and corner. Lakşmana was fighting a heroic war with Khara. In the meantime, Viradha, the son of Khara's younger brother Candrodara, alongwith his army, joined Laksmana. He said, "I am Viradha your slave and an enemy of your enemies. Rāvana had dethroned my father Candrodara, the king of Patālalanka, and made the vidyadhara Khara the king." When Khara noticed his own nephew and enemy Viradha, joining Lakşmana, he blazed with anger and challenged Lakşmana for a combat. Laksmana accepted the challenge and rained arrows on him. A fierce battle was fought between the two. Finally, Laksmana, with a weapon Kșurapra, beheaded King Khara. His brother Duşana too was killed.
After the war was over, Laksmana took Viradha to Rama. There, he learnt the news of Sita's abduction. Viradha, at once, sent his warriors in quest of Sita, but none of them succeeded. Finally, Viradha said, "If both of you honour us by visiting Patalalankā, we will search for Sita there. At the entrance of Pātālalanka, Sunda, the son of Khara, challanged Viradha for a duel, but when he saw Lakşmana, he was struck with terror. Somehow, he managed to escape from Patalalanka and headed straight to Lanka. Rama and Laksmana reinstated prince Viradha on the throne of his father, King Candrodara. The new king, Viradha, shifted his residence in Sunda's abode, while Rāma and Laksmana occupied the palace of Khara.
The gaurd, obstructing Sugriva King Sugriva, who ruled Kiskindha, belonged to the race of apes. His wife Tara, was a unique blend of beauty and virtue. Sāhasagati vidyadhara was enticed by her beauty. One day, by using Pratarini vidyā, he asumed the form of King Sugriva and entered Kiskindhā. At that time, the real king, Sugriva was entertaining himself in a garden nearby. The crooked imposter Sahasagati was waiting for an oppurtunity to enter the harem. As he was about to enter the harem, the real Sugriva reached the main gate of the palace. The gate keeper did not let him enter the palace.
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