Ramayana_VOLUME V with index

Ramayana: A Divine Drama – Vol. V
battlefield. They relied on their physical and material might, and
their nefarious stratagems. It is for this very reason that they are
always unable to stand before the might of Divine and Dharmic
forces.
For, who can withstand the power generated by the observance
of Dharma and the Grace of God They never paid attention to
Righteousness or Divinity. They concentrated all their energies
and skills on equipping themselves with physical might. Proud of
their weapons, their muscles and their wickedness they strode
forward into the forest, blowing their trumpets, roaring like lions,
bellowing like wild elephants, yelling about their exploits and
gyrating wildly in their wild dances. They never realised that
their onslaught was comparable only to the onslaught of a
sparrow on an eagle! From a distance, Surpanakha pointed out to
her brothers the hermitage where Rama was. (RKRV Part II
p.32-33)
In a trice Rama wiped out Khara, Dushana 112 , and a host of
terrible demons who accompanied them. (SSB1996 p.51)
SURPANAKHA IN LANKA
Her Monstrous appearance:
Surpanakha lost no time to appear before her brother, Ravana,
rending the air with her weeping. She was bleeding from her
112
See Chapter, Khara And Dushana
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