Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 4

Author(s): Hemchandracharya, Helen M Johnson
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra

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THE KILLING OF RĀVANA
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retinue. Standing in his chariot with blazing lights, observed instantly by his own people terrified by the appearance of sunrise, he deposited Viśalyä near Lakṣmaṇa. The great spear left Lakṣmaṇa immediately when he had been touched by her hand, like a large serpent by a club. As the spear flew up, it was seized with violence by Hanumat, who had flown up, like a quail seized in the air by a hawk. It, having the form of a goddess, said: "It was not my fault at all; for I, a sister of Prajñapti, was given to him by Dharana. Unable to endure the brilliance of the penance in Visalya's former birth, I shall go. Release me, innocent because of a servant's rank."
So addressed, Maruti, long-armed, released the spear and the spear, as soon as released, went away, as if ashamed. Viśalya touched Saumitri again with her hand and anointed him gradually with gośīrṣa-sandal. Then Saumitri, his wound healed, got up soon as if from sleep and was embraced by Ramabhadra weeping from joy. Rāma told him the whole story of Visalya and he quickly sprinkled his own men and the others with her bath-water. At that very time at Rama's command Saumitri married with due ceremony Visalya together with the thousand maidens. The Vidyadhara-kings held a great festival originating from joy at Saumitri's restoration to life and marriage, which was a source of astonishment to the world.
Negotiations (302-329)
"Saumitri is alive," spies informed the lord of Rākṣasas and he took counsel with the chief-ministers. "This was my idea: 'Saumitri, struck by the spear, will die at dawn. Then Rama also, crushed from affection, (will die). The Kapis will flee and my brother and sons, Kumbhakarņa, Indrajit, and others, will come here to me, themselves.' Now Lakṣmaṇa is alive from the contrariness of fate and how are Kumbhakarna, and the others to be released by me?"