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Lanka Kand Part 7 | Ram vs Ravana Begins

Ravana enters the battlefield himself. Magic, illusion, and power collide as Ram and Ravana finally face each other.

Hanuman Vs Ravana

Ravana Steps Into War

Ravana entered the battlefield.

His presence alone changed the air.

He gave a command:

Kill everyone in Ram’s army…
except Ram and Lakshman.
They are mine.

The war began again.


The True Chariot

Vibhishan looked at the battlefield.

Ravana stood on a grand chariot, covered in armor and weapons.

Ram stood on the ground.

Simple. Calm. No armor.

Vibhishan asked:

How will you defeat him like this?

Ram smiled.

Then he said something unforgettable:

The one who wants to win is already on a chariot.
Determination is the chariot.
Control over senses are the horses.
Calmness is the driver.
Focus is the weapon.

First win yourself.
Then you can win anyone.

Vibhishan stood silent.


War Without Mercy

The battlefield exploded again.

Monkeys.
Bears.
Demons.

Everyone fought with only one goal

Kill whoever stands in front.

Hanuman and Angad fought like storms.

Ravana watched.

Then he called his army back.


Ravana Alone

Ravana stood alone.

Thousands of monkeys surrounded him.

Rocks flew.
Trees were thrown.

Nothing moved him.

Not even an inch.

Then its time.

Ravana attacked.

Cruel.
Effortless.

Monkeys screamed for help.


Lakshman vs Ravana

Lakshman stepped forward.

Why kill the innocent?
Fight me.

Ravana smiled.

I was waiting for you.

The battle began.

Lakshman defended every strike.
Then attacked.

He destroyed Ravana’s chariot.
Killed his guards.
Struck Ravana hard.

Ravana fell.

But only for a moment.

He rose again.

Then Ravana

He struck Lakshman.

A brutal weapon hit his chest.

Lakshman fell.


Hanuman’s Strength

Ravana tried to take Lakshman away.

Hanuman saw this.

He rushed forward.

Ravana struck him.

Hanuman dropped to his knees

But did not fall.

Then Hanuman hit back.

Ravana fell.

Even Ravana respected that strike.

Hanuman carried Lakshman back to Ram.


The War Continues

Lakshman rose again.

Angry.

Focused.

He returned to the battlefield.

This time

He destroyed Ravana’s chariot again.

Killed the charioteer.

Struck Ravana once more.

Ravana became unconscious briefly.

His army pulled him back to Lanka.


Ravana Prepares Again

Ravana was not done.

He began a yagya.

To gain more power.

To become unstoppable.

Vibhishan warned Ram:

He is preparing something dangerous.

Ram sent the vanara army.


The Yagya is Broken

Monkeys entered Lanka.

They destroyed everything.

Angad kicked Ravana from his ritual place.

The yagya was destroyed.

For the first time

Ravana felt something unusual.

Fear.


A More Dangerous Ravana

Now Ravana had nothing left to lose.

And that made him more dangerous.

He entered the battlefield again.

The ground shook.

The sky filled with dust.

The army moved like a storm.


The Battlefield Turns

Ram tied his hair.

Lifted his bow.

Fought for hours.

Attack.
Pause.
Attack again.

The battlefield filled with:

Dust.
Blood.
Noise.
Death.

Soon

More dead than alive.


Ravana’s Illusion

Ravana used magic.

Monkeys began dying without knowing how.

Then

Hundreds of Ram and Lakshman appeared.

Illusions.

The army was confused.

Terrified.

They didn’t know who was real.

But Ram did.

He destroyed the illusion instantly.


The Final Face-Off Begins

Ram spoke:

Now it’s between me and Ravana.

The army stepped back.

Ravana and Ram faced each other.

For a moment

No weapons.

Only words.

Both spoke of mistakes.
Both spoke of power.

Then

War began.


Ram vs Ravana

Two warriors.

Two powers.

They attacked with full strength.

Ravana used tricks.
Ram used precision.

Ram destroyed Ravana’s chariot.
Killed his horses.

Ravana climbed another.

The battle continued.


The Immortal Illusion

Ram struck Ravana again and again.

Cut his hands.

Pierced his body.

Severed his head.

But

Everything returned.

Again.

And again.

Ravana laughed.

Ram grew tired.

But did not stop.


The Sky of Arrows

Ravana attacked.

Thousands of arrows filled the sky.

The sun disappeared.

Darkness covered the battlefield.

Ram defended.

The arrows scattered.

The sky cleared.

But many were injured.

Some were gone.


Ram Falls

Ravana aimed at Vibhishan.

Ram stepped in front.

The weapon struck Ram.

He fell.

Unconscious.

For a moment

Everything stopped.


Hanuman and Vibhishan Stand

Vibhishan charged in anger.

He struck Ravana.

Both fought bare-handed.

Fate had turned brother against brother.

Hanuman joined.

Destroyed chariots.
Crushed enemies.

Faced Ravana directly.


The Illusion Returns

Ravana vanished.

Then

Hundreds of Ravanas appeared.

The army broke.

Some ran.
Some hid.

But Ram rose.

He saw the truth.

Destroyed the illusion again.


The War Continues

The army returned.

Hope returned.

Angad attacked Ravana.

Pulled him down.

But Ravana still stood.

Stronger.

Faster.

Unstoppable.

Ram cut his limbs again.

But they returned.

Again.

And again.

The army tried everything.

Nothing worked.


The End of the Day

Evening arrived.

Ravana stood laughing.

Unbroken.

Untouched.

The war paused.

But not ended.


To be continued…

Thank you for reading.


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