When Ravana heard of Aksha's death, hiding his anguish and venting his anger he said to Indrajit his son, "Great warriors have been slain. The mightiest of Lanka are no more. Jambumali along with countless soldiers has perished and that little boy Aksha your brother also lies among the dead. Lanka is strewn with the debris of war as broken bodies, shattered chariots and weapons litter the kingdom". Ravana asked Indrajit to subdue Hanuman. Master archer, skilled warrior, indefatigable on the battle field and invincible to all because of Brahma's boon Ravana said Indrajit alone could over-power the vanara. "There are none in the three worlds who having warred with you, have not been defeated. In times of distress and conflict, thoughts of you bring me solace. Be doubly alert with this indomitable enemy who has destroyed hordes of rakshasas, but is himself indestructible.It is said of him that he glows like the god of fire and races like the god of wind. Go my son, be cautious, travel safely and achieve the goal", warned Ravana. Indrajit respectfully took leave of his father. A proud warrior cheered and praised by his army he rode away in a chariot drawn by four mighty elephants. The sages, nagas, and siddhas came in droves to witness the show of celestial strength pitted against the awesome might of ferocious rakshasa strength. Beholding Indrajit armed with his bow, the four directions of the earth were rendered gloomy. Beasts of prey set up a cacophony of noises and bird flocks shrieked. Hanuman delighted at the prospect of more fighting roared like a lion as he heard the approaching thunder of wheels. Soon the Vanara and the Rakshasa were locked in deadly combat. Though Indrajit rained a thousand arrows on Hanuman every one of them flew in vain. None found their elusive target. Growing his body bigger and rising higher Hanuman cavorted in the skies playfully dodging every hopeful missile. While the creatures of the earth watched the warring forces, it dawned on Indrajit that subduing Hanuman was no longer a possibility. Deciding to take him captive, he shot the Brahmastra at his opponent. The shaft travelling like the wind struck Hanuman and its mystic powers stayed his swift feet as the great vanara fell to earth. Though Hanuman knew he was invulnerable to all the astras, he quietly let himself be beaten and bound. Aware that Vayu, Brahma, and Indra protected him he was sure that captured, he would be taken to Ravana whom he had come to see. Bound hand and foot, he was pushed, pulled by the merciless rakshasas. Pretending defeat, Hanuman let himself be dragged unceremoniously into the august presence of the Rakshasa king. He was presented by Indrajit as, "This is the vanara" to the court of Ravana, who viewed the culprit, asking each other 'who he could be', 'where he could have come from' and 'to whom he belonged'. Curious about the strength behind him, they started shouting, "Kill him" "Burn him" "Eat him". Hanuman saw the stunning opulence of Ravana's gem studded court and his ministers, while Ravana saw Hanuman hauled in by the demons. Hanuman beheld Ravana whose effulgence was like that of the mid day Sun. Red-eyed with fury he glared at Hanuman, ordering his ministers to find out who the intruder was, why he was there and who had sent him?Hanuman said "I am the messenger of Sugriva and sent by him I am here".
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When Ravana heard of Aksha's death, hiding his anguish and venting his anger he said to Indrajit his son, "Great warriors have been slain. The mightiest of Lanka are no more. Jambumali along with countless soldiers has perished and that little boy Aksha your brother also lies among the dead. Lanka is strewn with the debris of war as broken bodies, shattered chariots and weapons litter the kingdom". Ravana asked Indrajit to subdue Hanuman. Master archer, skilled warrior, indefatigable on the battle field and invincible to all because of Brahma's boon Ravana said Indrajit alone could over-power the vanara. "There are none in the three worlds who having warred with you, have not been defeated. In times of distress and conflict, thoughts of you bring me solace. Be doubly alert with this indomitable enemy who has destroyed hordes of rakshasas, but is himself indestructible.It is said of him that he glows like the god of fire and races like the god of wind. Go my son, be cautious, travel safely and achieve the goal", warned Ravana. Indrajit respectfully took leave of his father. A proud warrior cheered and praised by his army he rode away in a chariot drawn by four mighty elephants. The sages, nagas, and siddhas came in droves to witness the show of celestial strength pitted against the awesome might of ferocious rakshasa strength. Beholding Indrajit armed with his bow, the four directions of the earth were rendered gloomy. Beasts of prey set up a cacophony of noises and bird flocks shrieked. Hanuman delighted at the prospect of more fighting roared like a lion as he heard the approaching thunder of wheels. Soon the Vanara and the Rakshasa were locked in deadly combat. Though Indrajit rained a thousand arrows on Hanuman every one of them flew in vain. None found their elusive target. Growing his body bigger and rising higher Hanuman cavorted in the skies playfully dodging every hopeful missile. While the creatures of the earth watched the warring forces, it dawned on Indrajit that subduing Hanuman was no longer a possibility. Deciding to take him captive, he shot the Brahmastra at his opponent. The shaft travelling like the wind struck Hanuman and its mystic powers stayed his swift feet as the great vanara fell to earth. Though Hanuman knew he was invulnerable to all the astras, he quietly let himself be beaten and bound. Aware that Vayu, Brahma, and Indra protected him he was sure that captured, he would be taken to Ravana whom he had come to see. Bound hand and foot, he was pushed, pulled by the merciless rakshasas. Pretending defeat, Hanuman let himself be dragged unceremoniously into the august presence of the Rakshasa king. He was presented by Indrajit as, "This is the vanara" to the court of Ravana, who viewed the culprit, asking each other 'who he could be', 'where he could have come from' and 'to whom he belonged'. Curious about the strength behind him, they started shouting, "Kill him" "Burn him" "Eat him". Hanuman saw the stunning opulence of Ravana's gem studded court and his ministers, while Ravana saw Hanuman hauled in by the demons. Hanuman beheld Ravana whose effulgence was like that of the mid day Sun. Red-eyed with fury he glared at Hanuman, ordering his ministers to find out who the intruder was, why he was there and who had sent him?Hanuman said "I am the messenger of Sugriva and sent by him I am here".