Back to all blogs
Cover image for: Lanka Kand Part 6 | Ravana Enters
3 min readRamayana Series

Lanka Kand Part 6 | Ravana Enters

The war intensifies as Meghnath unleashes his full power, but Lakshman rises to end him. Ravana prepares for his final battle.

Meghnath yagya

The Fall of Kumbhkaran

Even after losing his head, Kumbhkaran’s body kept moving.

Ram struck again.

The giant body was cut into two parts.

Still, as it fell, it crushed many monkeys and bears beneath it.

Finally

Kumbhkaran was gone.

The battlefield fell silent for a moment.


The Night of Loss

Evening arrived.

The air was heavy.

Sweat.
Blood.
Broken weapons.
Dead bodies.
Bones scattered everywhere.

It was horrifying.

Both armies returned to their camps.

But one thing had changed.

Ram’s army now believed in him more than ever.


Ravana’s Grief

In Lanka, Ravana stood beside Kumbhkaran’s head.

He cried.

The palace echoed with sorrow.

Women wept.
Sages prepared for last rites.

Meghnath stood beside his father.

Strong.

Silent.

Then he spoke:

You will see what you have never seen before.

He left.

And prepared for next day.


Meghnath Returns

The next morning

War began again.

Monkeys attacked all four gates.

Meghnath arrived in his magical chariot.

This time, he came prepared.

Weapons flew through the air.
Blood followed every strike.

But this time, it was different.

Meghnath created magical traps.

Invisible barriers.

Fences of illusion.

Even Hanuman, Sugreev and others struggled.

Lakshman, Sugreev and Vibhishan were badly injured.


Ram is Trapped

Meghnath moved toward Ram.

He released arrows that looked like living snakes.

Those arrows wrapped around Ram.

Binding him.

Stopping him.

Then Meghnath stood above them

Mocking.

Cursing.


Jambavan Strikes Back

Jambavan watched quietly.

Then he mocked Meghnath.

Meghnath ignored him.

I leave you alive because you are old.

He threw a massive trishul toward Jambavan.

But Jambavan did something unexpected.

He caught it.

Turned its power.

And hurled it back.

The strike hit Meghnath.

He fell.

Jambavan grabbed him and slammed him to the ground.

Again and again.

Then threw him far away.


Breaking the Illusion

At that moment, eagles from Ram’s army attacked.

They freed everyone trapped by Meghnath’s magic.

The battlefield shifted again.


Meghnath’s Last Plan

When Meghnath regained consciousness, he returned to Ravana.

Ashamed.

He said:

I will perform a yagya.

If completed

He would become unstoppable.

Vibhishan revealed this to Ram.

If the yagya succeeds, no one can defeat him.

Ram gave the order.


The Yagya is Destroyed

Lakshman led the mission.

Hanuman.
Angad.
Warriors.

They reached Meghnath.

He was deep in ritual.

The monkeys destroyed the yagya.

Still

Meghnath did not move.

His focus was unshaken.

Even enemies respected his will.

But the attack continued.

Finally

Meghnath rose from destroyed yagya.


The Final Battle

He charged with his trishul.

Hanuman and Angad tried to stop him.

Both were struck down.

Lakshman stepped forward.

The battle began.

Meghnath moved with magic.
Speed.
Illusion.

No one could touch him.

Even Hanuman and Angad struggled.

Lakshman kept defending.

Watching.

Waiting.


The End of Meghnath

Lakshman’s patience ended.

Enough.

He focused.

Gathered his strength.

Released a powerful weapon.

It struck Meghnath’s chest.

Meghnath fell.

His final breath approaching.


A Warrior’s End

At the moment of death

There was no enemy.

No friend.

Only truth.

Meghnath asked:

Where is Ram?
Where is Lakshman?

Hanuman and Angad stood with respect.

They performed his final rites.

Hanuman carried his body.

Placed it at the gates of Lanka.

With honor.


Ravana Breaks

When Ravana heard

He collapsed.

The Lanka filled with grief once again.

But Ravana stood up.

Calmed himself.

And even gave knowledge of dharma during the last rites.

He was broken

But not defeated.


The Final Entry

Morning came again.

The monkeys attacked.

But this time

Ravana himself stepped forward.

Anyone afraid may leave now.

His army gathered.

Chariots.
Weapons.
Creatures.
Warriors.

Dust filled the sky.

The ground shook.

When Ravana entered the battlefield

Everything changed.

This was not just war anymore.

This was the beginning of the end.


To be continued…

Thank You for Reading.


Featured Reads

Photo of Tushar Panchal — Introvert and lifelong brainstormer from Haryana. I write about whatever comes to mind.

Tushar Panchal

Introvert and lifelong brainstormer from Haryana. I write about whatever comes to mind.

Read more about me →
Leave a comment
By submitting, you confirm you’re okay with your comment being moderated and published.