Indrajit binding Sri Rama and Lakshmana with Nagastra

(Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 44 to 46)

Sri Rama fighting

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

• Indrajit binding Sri Rama and Lakshmana with Nagastra: Indrajit became invisible and bound Sri Rama and Lakshmana by hurling Nagastras on them with his spell. Sri Rama ordered the vanara generals to search for Indrajit. The vanaras explore the ten directions. Indrajit however checked their advances by his magical weapons. The vanaras could not find Indrajit at night. Indrajit wounded and transfixed Rama and Lakshmana with a network of arrows. Indrajit declared that he cannot be located even by celestials when he is invisible. He discharged more arrows and wounded Rama and Lakshmana. Rama and Lakshmana injured by the arrows of Indrajit all over fell on the ground. Indrajit had hurled fatal weapons like Narchas, Ardha Narchas, Bhallas, Anjalis, Vatsa Dantas, Simha Dantas etc. The vanaras became plunged in despair. Nila, Dwividha, Mainda, Sushena, Kumuda, Angada and Hanuman began to grieve. Vibhisana through his powers detected Indrajit hidden in the sky. Indrajit declared to the demons that he has killed Rama and Lakshmana. Indrajit then hit the chiefs of vanaras with his arrows. He hit Nila, Mainda, Dwividha, Jambavan, Hanuman, Gavaksha, Sharabha and Angada. The demons roared with joy. Indrajit then returned to Lanka.
(Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 44 to 46)

• Vibhisana consoling Sugreeva: When Sugreeva was plunged in grief, Vibhisana consoled him saying that wars are like that, and with luck Sri Rama and Lakshmana will regain consciousness. Vibhisana said that for those devoted to truth, there is no fear of death. Vibhisana then wiped the eyes of Sugreeva with his hands and told him to give up despondency and protect the vanara troops, as well as Sri Rama and Lakshmana till they regain consciousness. Vibhisana said that Sri Rama is not going to die. He asked Sugreeva to restore confidence in the vanara troops and himself reassured the vanaras and instilled courage in them.
(Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 46)

• Ravana praising Indrajit: Indrajit entered Lanka and saluting his father informed him that Rama and Lakshmana has been slain. Ravana sprung up with joy and embraced Indrajit. Hearing the details of the war, Ravana praised Indrajit for his prowess.
(Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 46)

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