Ayodhya Kaanda
95 - Sitas dream; the Kolas and Kiratas bring news of Bharataís arrival to Sri Rama; Sri Rama's concern at the report; Laksmana's outburst of passion
Chaupais
Description
As he rose and with joined palms asked leave (to meet Bharata in an encounter), it seemed as if the heroic sentiment itself had awoke from sleep. Binding up the matted locks on his head and fastening the quiver to his waist he strung his bow and took an arrow in his hand. "Let me distinguish myself as a servant of Sri Rama today and teach Bharata a lesson in the battle. Reaping the fruit of their contempt for Sri Rama let the two brothers sleep on the couch of the battlefield. It is well that the whole host has collected at one place; I shall, therefore, give vent to my past anger. Even as a lion (the king of beasts) tears to pieces a herd of elephants or just as a hawk clutches and carries off a lark, so shall I lightly overthrow on the field Bharata as well as his younger brother (Satrughna) and all their host. Even if Lord Sankara comes to his aid, I swear by Sri Rama that I will kill him in battle.