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race. Now you are not my brother but a butcher! A butcher I tell you!" Vibhishan also produced a resounding noise with his bow.
The very next moment, a terrible fight ensued between the two brothers. Indrajit, Meghavahan and Kumbhakarna and other Rakshasa warriors came running with fear and anxiety but even before they could reach Ravan to help him, Shri Ram stopped Kumbhakarna on the way. He prevented them from entering the battle front. Lakshman challenged Indrajit to a fight. Neel began to fight against Simhajagan. Durmursha challenged Gatodhar to a fight. Chandrarashmi did not allow Meghavahan to move away. Bhamandal surrounded Vighna.
No warrior remained inactive. All were engaged in a terrible fight. The fight between Indrajit and Lakshman was so dreadful that it would cause a shudder in the hearts of gods and goddesses. Indrajit was endeavouring to rush to Ravan's rescue but Lakshman stopped him on the way. Agitated by this, he released a divine weapon called Thamasastra against Lakshman. The Thamasastra began flashing towards Lakshman sending out terrible flames of fire. Lakshman released the Tapanastra. The two collided on the way and fell down having lost their power. Then Lakshman released the Nagapashastra against Indrajit. At once Indrajit fell down unconscious bound by the Nagapashastra. Viradh without a moment's delay put Indrajit in his chariot and as instructed by Lakshman took him to their camp.
Bhamandal sent Vighna to the abode of death and approached Shri Ram. The Rakshasa soldiers had got the unique opportunity of witnessing the fight between Kumbhakarna and Shri Ram. When Kumbhakarna who was stolid like a mountain was being attacked by Shri Ram with arrows and when he screamed and shreiked with fear and agony, fear filled the hearts of the Rakshasa soldiers. Shri Ram kept raining arrows upon Kumbhakarna until he began panting for breath. Indrajit was about to be captured alive and Shri Ram released the Nagapashastra to capture Kumbhakarna.
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