Lk09. Dasagriva (Ravana)occupied Lanka Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)

"Demon Sumali shed his fear
When he was glad to hear
That Brahma gave super powers
To Dasagriva and his brothers."

"He went and advised Dasagriva,
To take o'er Lanka from Kubera,
The god of wealth, who built the city.
That was once Raksasas' territory."

"At first Dasagriva hesitated.
But later on he insisted
Kubera, his elder brother
To leave the city forever."

"On the advice of his father
Kubera gave his half-brother,
Dasagriva to take over,
The Lanka City thereafter."

"With his family Kubera
Left for Mount Kailasa,
And there he built a city
Of unmatched beauty."

"Ravana with his brothers,
His forces and followers,
They entered this Lanka City,
Filling Raksasas to its capacity."

"The enemy of gods took over.
He became the Lanka's ruler.
His reign was full of terror.
In turn, peace was lost forever."