Ravana and Lakshmana:
Ravana mounted his chariot remembering those who had already died.
He set off followed by his army.
Ravana sees his brother fighting for Rama
Ravana flings a dart at Lankshmana and pinned him to the earth
Rama speaks out to Lankshmana
Battle of Rama and Ravana:
Shakra sent down from Heaven his car and his charioteer, named Matali, to aid Rama
The presiding deities of all the weapons came to stand by Rama
the revered Agastya, came to the gods to witness the defeat of Ravana, drew near to Rama and taught him
Then Rama hymned the Sun, and purified himself
Ravana's death seemed no nearer than before
Ravana's Death:
Rama darted forward and shot off one of Ravana's heads, but another grew in its place
Rama seized the flaming weapon which Brahma had created for the protection of the gods and struck Ravana down with it
The rakshasa hosts broke in flight when Ravana fell, and Rama entered the city in triumph.
Bibliography: Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists by Sister Nivedita, Indian Myth and Legend by Donald A. Mackenzie
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