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The Conquest of Lanka
wicked fellows may be, bind them and bring them to me. At least, find out the cause for this nuisance".
Soon after hearing the orders of the Commander, the soldiers climbed upto the top of the towers on which the trumpets had been placed. When they saw the gruesome sight of the four sentinels lying dead in a pool of blood, their eyes were dazzled with a shock. They noticed Vibhishan and Kumbhakarna standing there with their weapons ready for a fight.
“Who are you ?” they opened their mouths to say this; but even before they could say it out, their mouths were locked by sharp arrows shot by Vibhishan. As a consequence, all of them dropped down to the ground like dry leaves. That was the bitter punishment they suffered.
"Some wicked fellows are hiding themselves at the top of the towers”, shouted Virendra vomiting fire.
"Oh you wicked fellow! We are not hiding ourselves. We are facing you", shouted Vibhishan; and shot some arrows and cut off the heads of some warriors.
Within moments, a terrible was broke out. Attacking each other, both the parties moved looking before and after for safety; and the two brothers slipped away, and went out of the city of Lanka. Then, displaying their miraculous powers, they proceeded towards Pathal Lanka. When they found that they had drawn the Vidyadhars a long distance away from the city, the two brothers disappeared miraculously while the Vidya-. dhar warriors stood wringing their hands helplessly. The soldiers being thus frustrated had to return to Lanka empty-handed i.e., without taking the two brothers with them. Vaishravan's anger flamed furiously to the horizons."But, what is the use of regretting when the birds have eaten away the grain in the field ?” This proverb became true in this case. It was no use. crying over spilt milk. The birds had flown away from the cage.
· Kumbhakarna, who possessed a huge body; and Vibhishan, who was radiant continued to create havoc thus fearlessly and this became a habit: with them. Every day, they arose before
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