The Vanara army was ready, <br />They scaled the walls to study, <br />The strength of the warriors, <br />And the weapon carriers. <br /> <br />Amazed with its beauty, <br />Ram looked at the city, <br />And showed it to Lakshman <br />As they moved further in. <br /> <br />Suddenly Sugreeva sprang up, <br />Alighted on the terrace top, <br />Where he saw Ravan in his seat, <br />And jumped o’er his broad chest. <br /> <br />Ravan was taken by surprise, <br />For his follies, was paying the price, <br />Both, as wrestlers, had a tough fight, <br />Neither had a success or defeat. <br /> <br />When Ravan turned to magic side, <br />Sugreeva not aware of tantric side, <br />Sprang back to his own army side, <br />For which he received Ram’s chide. <br /> <br />It was not for the king to risk, <br />When the army was in task, <br />Why in haste, he had to run, <br />Not consulting anyone? <br /> <br />Ram cautioned him like this, <br />And gave him a sound advice. <br />Sugreeva told, his anger on Ravan, <br />Stirred up when he saw the villain. <br /> <br />Vanaras blocked the way every side, <br />As Ram sent for Angada and said, <br />“As a messenger, Ravan you tell <br />To come for peace, not go for his fall.” <br /> <br />Angada went and told Ravan, <br />Who slighted his final warn, <br />And he ordered to kill Angada, <br />But he leaped back to join Rama. <br /> <br />When this final peace talks failed, <br />The army in action Rama hailed, <br />And he gave orders to assault on Lanka. <br />The army marched headed by Rama. <br /> <br />Vanara = Monkey <br />Dharma = Virtue <br />Adharma = Vice<br /><br />Rajaram Ramachandran<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/ramayan-part-50-dharma-fights-adharma/
