Lk22. Ravana's Son Meghanada

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA) Back on return to Lanka Ravana met Meghanada, In the sacrificial hall his son, Wearing a black deer skin. "What're you doing, oh child? " This way when Ravana asked, Meghanada replied, "Oh King! More sacrifices I'm performing." "Six sacrifices, well known, I've done so far, as your son. It's very difficult for anyone To get Lord Siva's boon." "Lord Vishnu gave me boons. And Lord Siva also his grants, Of powerful bow and arrows, For conjuring trick on enemies." "By this trick, I'll not be known, In the battle field, to anyone, And the missile can exterminate The foes in any kind of fight." Ravana said, "My enemies, Whose leader Indra now is, Who is worshiped by them By giving offerings to him." "You return to our abode. Indra should be defeated, From his powerful position, And I need your help, my son." While his son Meghanada And his brother Kumbhakarna Were both ready to join Ravana An advice came from Vibhishana. Vibhishana told him, "Wrong thing, Oh Brother, you're now doing. Knowingly you commit offences Against all living beings." "On your family, you bring a blot. You've abducted women a lot. That's not fair on your part, As a powerful King to do it." "Oh King, your own cousin, Kumbhinasi, has been taken Away by Madhu forcefully, And should we remain happily? " Hearing this Ravana got angry He went with a huge army To punish Madhu for his action But was defended by his cousin." Before Ravana she pleaded, "Please don't kill my husband. As a widow I can't live, And I need him to survive." Taking pity on her, Ravana agreed to spare From death, Madhu's life, As pleaded by his wife. Madhu joined his army To fight against his enemy. And both of them went To Indra's domain at last. Vibhishana stayed behind, Practising virtues till the end, While Kumbhakarna joined Ravana's army in command. Thus the war broke out, As Ravana decided it, In the Mount Kailasa, On the abode of Indra.