Episode 90 of the conversations between Yogita Pant and Anil Chawla describes the battle that took place after Raavan decided to fight himself. Death of his army chief had shaken Raavan and he decided to go and face the enemy. When Raavan went to fight he was accompanied by all the major warriors of Lanka. After reaching the battlefield, it occurred to Raavan that as all the key warriors had accompanied him the fort had become vulnerable. Raavan ordered the warriors to go to other sides of the fort. The first fight Raavan had was with Sugreev. Soon Sugreev was down with an arrow shot by Raavan. After Sugreev fell down, six key warriors of Vaanar Sena – Gawaksh, Gavay, Sushen, Rushabh, Jyotirmukh and Nal – attacked Raavan, but all of them fell to ground hurt by sharp arrows of Raavan. As key warriors of Vaanar Sena fell, Ram decided to face Raavan. However, Lakshman stopped Ram and requested that, instead, he should be allowed to face Raavan. Ram accepted his request. Before Lakshman came to the front, Hanuman challenged Raavan. Both, Raavan and Hanuman, hit each other with slaps and fists. Both were equally powerful. A strong blow from Raavan shook Hanuman badly leaving him momentarily incapacitated. (Ref. Chapters 59, 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