35) LAV BECOMES UNCONSCIOUS

When Shatrughan learnt about Hanuman’s fate he was infuriated and went to fight Lav. But when he saw a tender looking child in front of him he was surprised. Shatrughan asked —

‘O brave child! Who are you! Who is your father?’

But Lav was not interested in his irrelevant queries and challenged him for a duel. Shatrughan was left with no other option but to fight. A tremendous battle was fought between them. Shatrughan released volleys of arrow towards Lav but all of them were neutralized by him. For a brief time Shatrughan lost his consciousness. After regaining his consciousness, he aimed his most  lethal  weapon  towards  Lav.  The arrow  hit  Lav  and  he fell  down unconscious.  Lav’s companions went and informed Sita about the whole incident. Kush  came forward to fight against Sri Rama’s army. When he reached the battlefield he saw Lav who was held captive by the enemy’s army’s. By that time, Lav had regained his consciousness and after seeing Kush he somehow managed to free himself from the clutches of his captors.

Now, both the brothers launched a fierce attack on the enemy. The whole army of Sri Rama started running helter and shelter. It did not take much time for Lav and Kush to vanquish the whole army. All the great warriors like Hanuman, Sugriva, Pushkal, Angad Veermani and even Shatrughan were either held captive or injured in the battle. Both the brothers fastened Hanuman and Sugriva with ropes  and took them to Sita. Sita immediately recognized Hanuman and Sugriva. She instructed both her sons to set them free as well as the horse. Lav and Kush followed the instruction of Sita and released everybody from their captivity. Sita then whispered-

–‘May all the dead soldiers become alive.’ Her words came true and all the dead soldiers became alive once again. Shatrughan regained his consciousness too.

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