Lanka Kaanda
185 - Indra (the lord of paradise) sends a chariot for the use of Sri Rama; encounter between Sri Rama and Ravana
Chaupais
Description
So saying, the Lord of the Raghus bowed His head at the Brahmanas' lotus feet even as He urged forward His chariot. Thereupon Ravana felt much enraged at heart and darted to meet Him, challenging Him in a thundering voice: "Listen, hermit: I am not like one of those warriors whom you have vanquished in battle. My name is Ravana, whose glory is known all the world over, and whose prison holds within its walls the regents of the spheres! You slew Khara, Dμusana and Viradha and killed poor Vali even as a hunter would shoot his game. Nay, you wiped out a host of demon champions and killed even Kumbhakarna and Meghanada. Today I will, wreak vengeance on you for all this unless, O prince, you flee away from the battle. Today I will surely give you over to death; for it is the relentless Ravana whom you have to deal with." Hearing his foul talk the All-merciful took him as doomed to death and smilingly replied as follows: "True, true is all your greatness. But prate no more; show your valour if you can.