Lk17. King Anaranya Curses Ravana Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)

Having conquered King Marutta
Ravana attacked King Anaranya.
The latter fought with courage
But failed at the last stage.

Ten thousand elephants,
A lakh of battle horses,
Were on Anaranya's side,
But most of them died.

His thousands of chariots
And many foot soldiers,
Were crushed into pieces
By the onslaught of arrows.

In the fierce battle fought,
King Anaranya had lost
Almost all his support
Leading to his defeat.

He was completely shaken.
From his chariot he fell down
When Ravana hit his head
And he was found dead.

While dying the King said,
"Oh Ravana, I'm not afraid
Of death, as after birth,
One should face death."

"Ikswaku's race you insulted
By your words and deed
And that day is not far off
When you'll be disposed of."

"Sri Rama, Dasaratha's son,
Be sure, will be the one,
To take birth on this earth,
In order to hasten your death."

On Ravana, this curse fell,
But he didn't worry at all,
As he had no fear of death
From any man on this earth.