Ramayana_VOLUME V with index

Ramayana: A Divine Drama – Vol. V
arrived. Or else, such abominable thoughts would not have come
into you. You have no courage even to approach Rama. How
then could you ever hope to kill him Even in a dream, you
cannot realise that hope. This is a dirty magic trick which fails to
deceive me.” Sita poured scorn and insults on Ravana.
Meanwhile, loud exultant shouts of “Jai,” “Jai for Lord Rama,”
“Jai for Lord Rama,” were heard from all around. The Vanaras
had entered the City from all directions!
Ravana hurried back into his palace and the Audience Hall. The
good woman, Sarama, wife of Vibhishana, then came near Sita
and consoled and comforted her. She said, “Mother! This Ravana
is a trickster and all that he does is subterfuge. No one can dare
hurt Rama; just now, he has triumphantly entered Lanka with his
Vanara hordes. Lanka is being shattered into shreds by the very
shouts of the Monkeys.” (RKRV Part II p.201)
THE SIEGE
With Rama in their hearts, the Vanaras armed with boulders and
trees rolled forward in terror-striking floods. Lanka was reputed
impregnable, but the blessings of Rama helped them to break
into it. The Eastern Gate was stormed by the forces under Nala.
The Southern Gate was breached by the millions under the
command of Angada. The Western Gate fell before the onslaught
of the army led by Hanuman. The Northern Gate was guarded by
Ravana himself, and Rama fought with him there.
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