Garuda freeing Sri Rama and Lakshmana from Nagastra

(Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 49 to 50)

Sri Rama fighting

• Meditation: I meditate on Sri Rama waging war against Ravana in Lanka.

• Sri Rama regaining consciousness: Sri Rama regained consciousness and seeing the plight of Lakshmana, started lamenting. He said that it is not possible to find another brother like Lakshmana in the world. What will he say to the mothers and brothers if Lakshmana gave up his life? Sri Rama told Sugreeva to cross the ocean and return to his kingdom. He said that he is ever grateful for the services rendered by them. Meanwhile Vibhisana came there with a mace. The vanaras thinking him as Indrajit flew away. Sugreeva calmed the vanaras. Seeing the conditions of Sri Rama and Lakshmana, Vibhisana started lamenting. Sugreeva consoled him and asked Sushena to take these brothers to Kishkindha till they regain consciousness. Sugreeva said that he will fight with Ravana and recover Devi Sita.
(Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 49 to 50)

• Sushena telling about Sanjeevani herb: Sushena told Sugreeva that he has seen a terrible battle between the celestials and the demons. The demons becoming invisible wounded the celestials with their arrows. Brihaspati treated the celestials with herbs accompanied by mantras. Those herbs are available in the milky ocean within the mountain Drona and Chandra and are known as Sanjeeva Karani and Vishalya Karani. Let Sampati, Panasa and Hanuman quickly go there and fetch the herbs.
(Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 50)

• Garuda arriving and freeing Rama and Lakshmana: Garuda, the son of Vinata arrived creating a great commotion in the earth and the ocean. Seeing Garuda, the serpents binding Rama and Lakshmana left them and escaped. Garuda healed Rama and Lakshmana with the touch of his wings. Their bodies regained the earlier lustre and strength. Lifting them up, Garuda embraced them. Sri Rama expressed gratefulness and asked Garuda about his identity. Garuda told about himself and said that the serpents were the sons of Kadru converted into arrows by the spell of Indrajit. And he is a well-wisher of them. Garuda then took leave and flew away. The vanara army roared with regained enthusiasm.
(Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 50)

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