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PATHAL LANKA
"Dear elder brother! I will fight against Lakshman. You kindly try to keep away and watch how heroic your younger brother is". Trishir approached Khar, the Vidyadhar and said in a humble manner. Khar was immensely pleased with Trishir's entreaty; and Trishir went into the battle-field in his chariot. Lakshman pulled the string of his bow; fixed arrows to his bow and caused a rain of arrows over the enemies. The fourteen thousand warriors of Khar began to fight against Lakshman. At once, Trishir drove near Lakshman.
Lakshman also was in a chariot. The two chariots were near each other. The two stared at each other for a few moments as if to evaluate each other.
"Oh you slayer of an innocent man! Your death is certain today. I will compel you to follow Shambuk to death.” Saying this Trishir challenged Lakshman.. Lakshman shot two arrows. The arrows pierced the bodies of Trishir's horses. Moreover, Lakshman drove his chariot to the side of Trishir's chariot and even before Trishir could get into another chariot Lakshman cut off his head with the Suryahas.
The slaying of Trishir created a terrible commotion in Khar's army. The army terrified by the event began to retreat. Just then Lakshman heard a noise behind himself. He thought, "Is Khar attacking me from both the sides ?” But within a few moments a young hero riding on horseback came near him. He bowed to him and said:
"Oh you valiant hero : I am the son of King Chandrodar of Pathal Lanka. I am Viradh. Many years ago Khar and Dushan
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