Lk11. Kumbhakarna's Sleep And Ravana's Atrocities Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)

What Brahma granted as a boon
It worked on Kumbhakarna soon.
He became sleepy as a result,
And was helpless to prevent it.

To build a separate mansion,
Kumbhakarna made a mention
To Ravana, his elder brother,
For sleeping inside a safe shelter.

Under Ravana's instruction,
Viswakarma built a mansion,
A big one, ten miles in width,
And Twice that of in length.

It had a beautiful appearance.
And was free from disturbance,
Provided with all amenities,
Built of gold and crystals.

True to the boon's sanction,
He slept in that mansion
For thousands of years
Guarded by strong armies.

During that terrible period,
What the Raksas Ravana did?
He killed Gods, Risis, Yaksas,
Gandharvas, so many, countless.

Kubera sent a messenger
To Ravana, the avenger,
Not to do sinful misdeeds,
Inviting the curses of gods.

The messenger came to visit
Vibhisana's mansion first,
Who could advise better
Ravana, his elder brother.

Both, with all humbleness,
Gave Ravana their advices
In future, not to fight wars
But restore ever lasting peace.

Ravana grew angry, shouted
And with his sharp sword
Killed the messenger at once
Who preached him peace.

Thereafter he became so mad,
In his chariot he ascended,
And to Kubera he went,
Challenging him to fight.