Lanka Kaanda
174 - The battle recommences; encounter between Laksmana and Meghanada; a javelin thrown by the latter strikes Laksmana in the breast
Chaupais
Description
Listen, Parvati : (continues Lord Sankara,) none can conquer him in battle, the fire of whose wrath speedily consumes all the fourteen spheres (at the time of universal dissolution), and whom gods and human beings, nay, all animate and inanimate beings adore. He alone can understand this mystery, on whom descends Sri Rama's grace. Now that it was evening, both the armies retired and the commanders of the different units began taking count of their troops. The All-merciful and invincible Lord of the universe, the all-pervading supreme Spirit, asked : "Where is Laksmana?" Meanwhile Hanuman brought him; seeing His younger brother (in a swoon) the Lord felt sore distressed. Jambavan said, "Susena, the physician, lives in Lanka; someone should be sent to fetch him here." Assuming a minute (indiscernible) form Hanuman went and immediately brought him, house and all.