Ramayan 4th August 2013 Written Update

The episode begins from where it had faded last week . In the courtroom of Lanka,Ravan is luring Angad with the proposition of giving him his throne back .He even suggests Angad should plot against Ram and kill him under the wraps of friendship. Angad lashes back talking about his dying father’s last wish to provide undying loyalty to Lord Ram and serve him all his life.

Ravan is infuriated and warns Angad not to cross his limits and he challenges Angad asking him whether any warrior in his army is capable enough to fight against Ravan

Angad sheepishly mocks Ravan saying that he can only recall a Ravan who had been captivated while trying to conquer Bali in Patal lok ,or the one who was captured by Sahastra bahu and had to be saved by Sages.

Angad further expresses the disgust of his warriors to fight against Ravan who has surpassed all the limits of greed, womanising and vanity.

Ravan produces counter arguments singing praises in self ‘glory and mocks Ram for his cowardice of sending a peace messenger like Angad.

Anagd takes offense and says that a lion sees no pride in killing fox ,however Lord Raam is providing him an opportunity to save himself. Angad gives the final forewarning that Ram has come to punish him and crush his ego .Ravan is furious orders the beheading of Angad.Angad jumps from his seat with a loud challenge to display his power and the turns of his tail shrink back.

“If you are so powerful..I challenge all .I am placing my foot. if any warrior can displace this then I promise on Behalf of my Master that he will leave Lanka without the war'”,challenges Angad by placing his foot firmly on the ground. Ravan yells calling his courtiers to teach this Angad a lesson. Everyone tries one by one but fail miserably.

Ravan himself gets up and tries to touch his feet, his crown falls as Angad jumps back .Finally Angad asks Ravan to ask for forgiveness from Ram..Angad leans picking up Ravan’s crown and throws it away which lands up on the sea shore near Lord Ram’s feet..Lakshman is curious as he picks up the crown and Hanuman re-affirms that it is indeed the crown of Ravan .Angad flies back with the time limit of one day for Ravan to come to the shelter of Ram’s feet and all the courtiers in Lanka palace are terrified and amazed.

In the tent at Ram’s cantonment, Ram says that he believes that the counsels of Ravan will definitely try to dissuade him from war..He says he has even got the news of Mata Kaikesi , Indrajeet’s grandfather and now even his father-in law all are trying to change his mind.Lakshman is curious looking at Angad and asks him why he did not allow Ravan to touch his feet ‘Angad humbly replies that it is his master’s feet where Ravan belongs .Lakshman further asks about the crown displacement .

Angad says that a crown is a symbol of the duties of a king and thus the day Vibhishan’s coronation was done by Lord Ram ,the same day itself ,Ravan lost all his rights as a king .Thus Angad threw away Ravan’s crown near Ram’s feet’

Ram says forgiveness is important and thus he si extremely happy with the role of a messenger played aptly by Angad .

Finally a messenger brings the news that Ravan has denied all the advice of his counsels. Everyone hails the glory of Ram whehn he declares war with Ravan at the break of the dawn.

Next morning Ram and Lakshman pray to sun god by offering rose petals to seek his blessings for victory as they are fighting for truth. Lakshman touches his feet. Ram shoots an arrow and blasts the gate of Lanka Palace.

n the palace of Lanka, the news of destruction and war reach Ravan who asks for Indrajit’s opinion. The counsels suggest Indrajit’s opinion of immediately attacking the enemy.

Ravan orders to open the western gates first and then eastern so that they can attack when their attention is diverted.

On the sea shore,the war begins with the clash of both the armies. The vanar sena hails the glory of Lord Ram and Mahadev. The fierce battle begins and Hanuman overpowers everyone. The vanars fight with valour and courage.

Vajramushti encounters Sugriva; the war and the bitter altercation begins. The confrontation begins with the warning from Vajramushthi that no one can counteract his punch, not even Lord Indra himself .Sugriva kills him and all the vanars bravely fight against the army of Ravan.

A warrior comes and shoots arrows which multiply and scare the army .Lakshman asks Vibhishan about him and he confirms his identity asRavan’s son Prahasta .Prahastas arrows multiplies scaring the Vanars who start running to save themselves. Prahasta challenges everyone mocking the vanars. Lakshman shoots and counteracts his arrow which vanishes in thin air .Lakshman mocks and teases him saying that he needs to face Lakshman first before reaching his elder brother .The battle continues and all Prahasta’s arrows are foiled by Lakshman.Hanuman fights with great vigour and kills the senanayak Durmukh

In the palace ,Ravan gets the news of death of Durmukh by Hanuman Ravan gets furious and is in a state of shock hearing about Hanuman killing Durmukh.

Back in the battleground, the clash of arrows between Lakshman and Prahasta continue; all his arrows vanish one by one counter attcked by Lakshman.When Prahasta finally tries to attack all the vanars again, Lakshman gets furious and shoots an arrow with a loud roar killing him.

In the palace, Indrajeet gets the news of the killing of Prahasta by Lakshman ,he gets furious and challenges to slay all the brothers.

Veer Makarksha intervenes demanding his right to kill Ram as after his father Khar was killed by them back in Aranyakand ;ever since then his mother has not performed the post death rituals of his father.He further says that as a son it’s his duty to fulfil his mother’s vow of getting her the head of Ram so that she can drink water from his skull and perform the shraddha(RITUAL PERFORMED FOR THE PEACE OF THE DEPARTED SOUL) of his dead father.

In the battleground , Makaraksha wreaks havoc with his magical arrows .Lakshman watches him boasting his pride .On Lakshman’s query about him being Ravan,Vibhishan gives his identity as Khar’s son.

Makaraksha slays everyone and Lakshman gets worried but is re-assured on seeing Angad intervening and challenging him. Vibhishan however says that Angad will not be able to tame him as the warrior is very powerful .Lakshman smirks and kills him too after some mocking words and series of arrows being shot against each other

Precap : Kumbhakaran’s entry to happen next week .Indrajeet is worried about the speed with which they are losing warriors. The senanayak suggest waking up of Kumbhakaran. Indrajeet orders for the same.