Then Jambumali fought in the war but he was also killed in the same manner
The demons accompanying him sped towards Lanka to give the news to Ravana,
That both Dhumraksha and Jambumali had been killed at the hands of Rama.
They requested him, “O Lord! now whatever please you, take any other measure.”370.
Seeing Akampan near him, Ravana sent him alongwith the forces.
On his departure, many kinds of musical instruments were played, which resounded in the whole city of Lanka.
The ministers including Prahasta held consultation
And thought that Ravana should return Sita to Ram and not offend him more.371.
CHHAPAI STANZA
The sound of musical instruments and the striking sound of the swords resounded,
And the meditation of the ascetics was distracted by the horrible voices of the battlefield.
The warriors came forward after one another and began to fight one to one.
There was such a terrible destruction that nothing could be recognized,
The mighty forces alongwith Angad are being seen,
And the hails of victory began to resound in the sky.372.
On this side the crown prince Angad and on that side the mighty Akampan,
Are not feeling tired of showering their arrows.
The hands are meeting hands and the corpses are lying scattered,
The brave fighters are roaming and killing one another after challenging them.
The gods are hailing them while sitting in their air-vehicles.
They are saying that they have never seen such-like horrible war earlier.373.
Somewhere the heads are being seen and somewhere the headless trunks are visible
Somewhere the legs are writhing and jumping
Somewhere the vampires are filling their vessels with blood
Somewhere the shrieks of vultures are being heard
Somewhere the ghosts are shouting violently and somewhere the Bhairavas are laughing.
In this way there was victory of Angad and he killed Akampan, the son of Ravana. On his death the frightened demons fled with the blades of grass in their mouths.374.
On that side the messengers gave the news of the death of Akampan to Ravana,
And on this side Angand the lord of monkeys was sent as envoy of Ram to Ravna.
He was sent to tell all the facts to Ravna
And also advise him to return Sita in order to stall his death.
Angad, the son of Bali, went on his errand after touching the feet of Ram,
Who bade him farewell by patting on his back and expressing many types of benedictions.375.
Responsive Dialogue :
CHHAPAI STANZA
Angad says, “O ten-headed Ravana! Return Sita, you will not be able to see her shadow (i.e. you will be killed).
Ravana says, “None can conquer me ever after the seixure of Lanka.”
Angad says again, “Your intellect has been spoiled by your rage, how will you be able to wage the war.”
Ravana replies, “I shall cause even today all the army of monkeys alongwith Ram to be devoured by the animals and jackals.”
Angad says, “O Ravana, do not be egoistic, this ego has destroyed many houses.”
Ravana replies. “I am proud because I have brought under control all with my own power, then what power these two human beings Ram and Lakshman can wield.”376.
Speech of Ravana addressed to Angad :
CHHAPAI STANZA
The god of fire is my cook and the god of wind is my sweeper,
The moon-god swings the fly-whisk over my head and the sun-god wields the canopy over my head
Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, serves drinks to me and Brahma recites the Vedic mantras for me.
Varuna is my water-carrier and pays obeisance in front of my family-god
This is my whole power-formation, besides them all the demon-forces are with me, for which reason the Yakshas etc. gladly present present all types of their wealth to me.