Lanka Kaanda
179 - Kumbhakarna joins the beale and attains final beatitude
Chaupais
Description
On hearing the words of his brother (Kumbhakarna) Vibhisana turned back and came into the presence of Sri Rama (the Ornament of the three spheres). "My lord, here comes Kumbhakarna, possessed of a body huge as a mountain and staunch in battle!" The moment the mighty monkeys heard this they rushed forth crying with joy. They plucked up trees and mountains and hurled them against Kumbhakarna gnashing their teeth all the while. The bears and monkeys threw myriads of mountain-peaks at him each time. But neither he felt daunted in spirit nor did he stir from his position in spite of the best efforts on the part of the monkeys to push him back, even like an elephant pelted with the fruits of the sun-plant. Thereupon Hanuman struck him with his fist and he fell to the earth beating his head in great confusion. Rising again he hit Hanuman back and the latter whirled round and immediately dropped to the ground. Next he overthrew Nala and Nila upon the ground and knocked down the warriors here, there and everywhere. The monkey host stampeded; in utter dismay none dared face him