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The Slaying of Ravan
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supernatural powers and militaric abilities totally failed against Lakshman. When all his powers thus failed, he at once thought of the Sudarshanchakra; and recited the relevant mantra. At once, the Chakra with a million splendours appeared in Ravan's right hand. Ravan released the Chakra directing it at Lakshman. The wheel went through the sky sending out rays of dazzling splendour.
But Ravan's hopes were shattered. The wheel approached Lakshman, performed circumambulations around him; and placed itself in Lakshman's right hand. It did no harm to Lakshman.
Ravan's radiant face lost its splendour and became bleak and blighted
He began to think.
"At last, the prediction made once by a Muni has come true. The words of Vibhishan and others have come true. Oh! How cruel Destiny is !"
As Ravan was thus caught in the whirlpool of anguish and distress, Vibhishan addressed him and said. "Dear brother ! I again appeal to you. I again entreat you to give up your arrogance and obstinacy. I appeal to you to descend from the elephant of egoism and to think calmly about the situation. Even now it is not too late to mend matters. If you desire to escape death, at once send back Sita honourably to Shri Ram. Discard your obstinacy. Still there is time. Otherwise, total destruction is certain."
On hearing the words of Vibhishan, Ravan exploded like a volcano. "O you treacherous fellow ! Do you think that I am a coward like you? Do you think that I will betray my race and empire and become a slave at the feet of the enemy like you? Even now Ravan, the emperor of Lanka is alive and is in full possession of tremendous powers. I can destroy the enemies along with the Chakra with one deadly stroke of my fist."
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