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Meghnaad got very furious with Vibheeshan. He came forward and sat in his chariot with black horses. Meghnaad took his bow, looked at Lakshman sitting on the back of Hanumaan and said to all - "Today you see my might and shower of arrows coming out of my bow which are intolerable for others. Today my arrows will burn you like fire burns cotton and oil. My Shool Power Rishti will send you to Yam Lok today. At that time it was night, and you got unconscious, so you may not remember that night."

Lakshman said - "O Raakshas, Whatever you said you would do, you cannot do them. Who is beyond Karm through his duties, only he is intelligent. If you consider to fight being invisible, it is thieves' way, not of brave people. I am standing in front of you, show me your archery." At this Meghnaad started showering arrows on Lakshman. His snake-like arrows started hissing near Lakshman. He continuously pierced Lakshman's body with his sharp arrows. He said to Lakshman - "Today these sharp arrows will end your life. Jackals, dogs and vultures will eat your body. Raam will see His brother dead today."

Lakshman said - "Leave speaking, do something, you are boasting without doing anything. Do something so that I can trust your words. I will kill you without boasting, or without saying any harsh words." And Lakshman shot five arrows at Meghnaad's chest. Meghnaad shot three arrows at Lakshman. It was a fierce fight.

Both Lakshman and Meghnaad, were mighty, both were gracious and both were equally infallible. Both fought like lions. While fighting they looked like two huge planets, or Indra and Vritraasur. Both shot arrows like rain, both fought happily.

Lakshman shot snake-like arrows at Meghnaad. hearing the sound of Lakshman's bow, Meghnaad's face changed and he looked at Lakshman. Seeing Meghnaad's face and Lakshman's fight, Vibheeshan said - "Hey Lakshman, Whatever characteristics are appearing in Raavan's son Meghnaad, I know them. He will live only for a short period, so you better hurry." Lakshman's arrows hit Meghnaad and for a few moments Meghnaad lost his senses. His eyes got red and he said to Lakshman - "Don't you remember my might of my previous fight, when I tied you along with your brother and you were hurt? I understand that either you have forgotten that fight, or you want to go to Yam Lok, because you wish to defeat a warrior like me."

After saying this he shot seven arrows at Lakshman and 10 arrows at Hanumaan. Lakshman said - "Is that all? This is nothing." and He shot arrows at Meghnaad, then said - "Your arrows were very light and weak. Mighty warriors do not shoot with such arrows." And Lakshman started showering arrows on Meghnaad. This attack broke Meghnaad's armor and thus wounded him. Then Meghnaad shot 1,000 arrows at Lakshman. This time Lakshman's armor was broken. Both were bleeding, both were tired, both had been fighting for quite some time, but neither moved from his place. Both were not tired to kill one another. When quite some time passed for their fighting, then Vibheeshan went near Lakshman for his moral boosting.

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