Tannistha
Part1
Laxman and atikaya share a war of words. Atikaya mocks him and his teacher too. And then he says: war happens only between equals, so that both can set an eye on other, you are already degraded in my eyes as you r not even making an eye contact.
An angry Laxman replies:
only a mean makes fun of the teachers, even if he is the teacher of enemy. My teacher has taught me to put my feet on ground so that I can aim at things in sky well. You! Mocker of teachers, meet my arrows.
They briefly exchange arrows without any effect, atikaya blocks almost all laxman's arrows and vice versa. As the fight goes on, Laxman now uses strong words to make Atikaya agitated, he tells him the fate of everyone who fought without the protective shields of Ravan. How one by on their brothers died, how they haven't gained senses even after seeing the end of their uncle Kumvkaran.
Now suddenly Atikaya vanishes and reappears with his chariot in air. From the sky he challenges Laxman and Laxman also replies back. They exchange heated words and sharp arrows.
Mean while ravan comes to high queen Mandodary to find her crying. He address her kindly, she cries out my sons: trishira, devantak, narantak
R: yes I know all fell down.
M: don't you feel hurt!
R: a king has to tolerate a lot.
M: but I am a mother how can I?
R: a mother has her possession on her sons only when they r boys. As they grow up, they belong to the state. Wipe you tears. The war will continue, it will continue unless and until a solution is reached.
In the battle field , Sugreev kills Akampan.
Back in Lanka, Trijata gives Sita all the news from battle field and how lanka is terrorised. Sita comments that perhaps ravan is awaiting his downfall.
Inside the palace, ravan tells Mandodary that yes he is waiting for the victory.
M: what use will be this victory ? who will be there to celebrate it? No onein the city, no one in the palace.
R: victory is victory! I will kill ram and get what I want
M: have u got sita? No! but you lost your sons, your brother, you soldiers in the war. There is still time, stop the war, call back atikaya. Is Sita more important than your family? Is she so high that there no place for lanka and its people in your heart?
Ravan cries and leaves.