Episode 85 of the conversations between Yogita Pant and Anil Chawla marks the start of a most terrible and bloody war. Vaanar sena had surrounded Lanka and was breaking its walls and doors. Raavan ordered his army to step out and start killing the vaanars. Soon there was bloodshed all around. Rivers of blood were flowing with dead bodies and heads floating in the ghastly river. Four raakshas warriors (Agniketu, Rashmiketu, Suptaghn and Yagykop) surrounded Ram and attacked him. Ram killed all four of them. Lakshman killed Virupaaksh. Hanuman killed Jambumaalee. Raakshas Praghas was creating havoc in the vaanar army. So, Sugreev killed Praghas. Sugreev’s father-in-law, Sushen killed Vidyunmaalee. Nal killed Pratapn and Neel killed Nikumbh. The war did not stop even after sunset. Six raakshas warriors surrounded Ram and showered him with arrows. Ram shot six arrows hurting all six of them. They ran away and escaped being killed. The most important battle was between Prince Angad and Prince Meghnaad (Indrajit). Angad destroyed Indrjit’s chariot and killed the horses. Indrjit escaped and disappeared by becoming invisible. While remaining invisible, Indrjit attacked Ram and Lakshman with most deadly arrows which hurt the brothers enormously. Then he used a special weapon which caused the two to be bound by highly venomous snakes. (Ref. Chapters 42-44, Yuddh Kand, Shreemad Valmikiy Ramayan)

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श्रीमद्वाल्मीकीय रामायण विश्व का प्राचीनतम ग्रन्थ है। इसे आदिग्रन्थ कहा गया है। इसमें राम के जीवन का विस्तारपूर्वक वर्णन किया गया है। इसमें राम का चित्रण एक ऐसे मनुष्य के रूप में किया गया है जो संघर्ष करता है, परिश्रम करता है, जीवन के द्वन्द्वों का सामना करता है, अपने सहयोगियों एवं निकटस्थ व्यक्तियों से चर्चा करता है और विद्वतजनों से मार्गदर्शन प्राप्त करता है। वह धर्म एवं आदर्श के पथ से कभी हटता नहीं है। उन्हें मर्यादा पुरुषोत्तम कहा गया है। उनके जीवन का हर प्रसंग शिक्षाप्रद है, प्रेरणादायक है। चर्चा की इस श्रृंखला का उद्देश्य दर्शकों को राम के जीवन से परिचित कराना है। राम के जीवन को जान कर, समझ कर और आचरण में उतार कर हम अपने जीवन को सुखद एवं समृद्ध बना सकते हैं। समस्त सुधीजनों को अनेकानेक शुभकामनाओं के साथ विनम्रतापूर्वक समर्पित।

Valmiki Ramayan is the original epic which narrates the story of Ram. It is a detailed work which describes Ram as a human being who faced all the difficulties of life. Ram of Valmikiy Ramayan faces dilemmas, discusses with his family and friends, accepts guidance from learned men and suffers hardships. He always takes the right decisions and follows the path of dharm. This series of conversations is intended to help the viewers understand the personality of Ram. After understanding, one can adopt Ram's ideals in one's own life and enrich one's life.

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Anil Chawla is an engineer - B.Tech. (Mech. Engg.) from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. He is also a Master of Laws (LL.M.), a practicing advocate specializing in corporate law and an Insolvency Professional.

Yogita Pant is Master of Laws (LL.M.) and Master of Personnel Management. She is also a practicing advocate specializing in corporate law and an Insolvency Professional. Both are Partners in Anil Chawla Law Associates LLP - http://www.indialegalhelp.com