The King, his
brother Suketu who was a master of Gada Yudhha (Battle of Maces) and Subahu’s son Chitranga an
expert of Battle Designs had all appeared together and designed a ‘Krouncha Vyuha’; the entire
strength of the sea-like army of Subahu was mobilised and put Shatrughna on red alert. The most
powerful warriors of Subahu were kept at the tactical head position and sides of the ‘Krouncha
Pakshi’s war design. Subahu was in desperate and distressed condition as his son was bleeding with
wounds on death bed; revenge was the watchword of Subahu’s entire army. Shatrughna knew the
seriousness of the situation as a minor scuffle restricted to Daman and Pushkala had snow-balled into
a full-fledged battle with military offensives and complicated battle designs. He addressed the Shri
Rama Sena and exhorted its warriors that the situation was such that had to be faced with alertness,
valour and brain power to be able to break the Krouncha Vyuha. Raja Lakshminidhi the son of King
Janaka took a vow that he would face Suketu and destroy the Vyuha designed by the latter in no time.
There was a one-to-one battle as both were equally worked up and it continued for long time with ups
and downs. The warriors then took to ‘Gada-Yuddha’ (mace-war) and it prolonged for long time;
finally, Lakshminidhi was able to overpower Suketu and there were shouts of relief resounded while
both the parties appreciated with each other.
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