This section of the reading finally provided what appears to be an end
to the ongoing development of the battle between Rama and Ravana. When we last
left the two we were still waiting on Hanuman to cross into Lanka and save
Sita. The beginning of this section starts with Hanuman in Lanka saving Sita.
Ultimately, we are finally given the privilege of seeing Rama and Ravana
encounter each other. Although in between the saving of Sita and the battle
between the two we do get to see Rama kill Kumbakarna and Mahodara. One of the
important parts I believe before the fight is the emphasis on Ravana still
believing Rama is just a mortal. Then after they continuously chase each other
in battle Rama is finally able to bring down Ravana in order to end the grand
feud between the two. After their battle Rama is afraid he has killed Ravana by
shooting him in the back, although Vibhishana conveys to Rama that it was
indeed an old scar and he had not killed him from behind Rama still orders a
grand funeral for Ravana. Now that he is reunited with Sita and has defeated
his obviously respected opponent Ravana, Rama is able to move on with the rest
of his life. He decided to return to Ayodhya from exile and free Bharata from
his suicidal thoughts. Rama returns as king dressed in the garments of royalty.
Rama defeating Ravana
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