86. Yagna at Nikumbila Stopped [Lakṣmaṇa using ferocious attack on Rākṣasas stops the Yagna at Nikumbila. Indrajit, climbs on his chariot and comes to fight. When he sees Hanuman killing Rākṣasas, he takes an arrow to kill Hanuman. Vibhīṣaṇa advises Lakṣmaṇa to kill Indrajit.] In that circumstance, the brother of Rāvaṇa spoke to Lakṣmaṇa words which are advantageous to him

87. Vibhīṣaṇa Takes Lakṣmaṇa to Sacred Spot [Vibhīṣaṇa then takes Lakṣmaṇa to the banyan tree in the sacred spot. He says, if Indrajit offers oblations there no one can kill him. Indrajit comes there at that time and shouts against Vibhīṣaṇa for doing treacherous act against his own brother's son. Vibhīṣaṇa replies.] After speaking like this to the son of

88. Great War Between Indrajit and Lakṣmaṇa [A great war of words as well as arrows ensue. Though both of them were hit by each other, they did not feel tired.] Hearing the words of Sugrīva, the son of Rāvaṇa got very angry and spoke harsher words and rushed forward in rage. 88.1 Indrajit who was looking like the God

89. Vibhīṣaṇa and Monkey Chiefs Join Battle [Vibhīṣaṇa and his ministers join the battle by killing many Rākṣasas. Jambavan and Hanuman also kill many Rākṣasas. Lakṣmaṇa kills the charioteer of Indrajit. The monkey chiefs crush his horses. Lakṣmaṇa and Indrajit fight standing on earth.] Seeing the man and Rākṣasa fighting with commitment in that war like elephants in rut aimed

90. Lakṣmaṇa Kills Indrajit [A great war takes place between Indrajit and Lakṣmaṇa, Indrajit went inside the city and got another chariot. That chariot was destroyed by Lakṣmaṇa and Vibhīṣaṇa. After a great fight Lakṣmaṇa kills Indrajit. The Devas praise him.] That greatly lustrous Rākṣasa Indrajit standing the ground as his horses were killed became very angry and burnt with

91. Rāma Appreciates Lakṣmaṇa [Lakṣmaṇa reaches Rāma leaning on Hanuman and Vibhīṣaṇa. Rāma hugs him and greatly appreciates him. Suṣeṇa, the monkey doctor, cures him quickly. That monkey doctor also cures other monkeys who were wounded.] The auspicious Lakṣmaṇa whose body was drenched in blood became happy having killed him who won over Indra. 91.1 Having offered salutation to Jambavan,

92. Rāvaṇa Wails for Indrajit [Rāvaṇa becomes extremely sad and decides to fight and kill Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa. Before that he wants to kill Sītā. One of his ministers consoles him and tells him not to kill Sītā. He agrees and starts preparing for the battle.] The ministers of the son of Pulastya after hearing about the killing of Indrajit,

93. Rāma Exterminates Rākṣasa Army [Rāvaṇa requests his army to go and make Rāma weak. He tells them this will help him to kill Rāma the next day. A huge war takes place. Many monkeys and Rākṣasas are killed. Rāma uses Gandharvāstra (Gandhara arrow) and kills most of the Rākṣasas.] The king was dejected and very sad when he entered

94. Rākṣasīs Wail [The Rākṣasīs of Lanka who had lost their husbands, sons and brothers start crying. They recollect how it was due to the bad behaviour of the old hag Sūrpanakhā all these started. Then they recollect the mistakes done by Rāvaṇa, one by one. They are sure that Rāvaṇa would be killed in the battle.] Rāma, who never