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देवराज ने रथ दीयो, महर्षि दीयो ज्ञान।
सारथि की राम मानी, हारा रावण जान।
Episode 104 of the conversations between Yogita Pant and Anil Chawla describes the last battle of the great war between Ram and Raavan. Raavan had run away to safety after his chariot had been destroyed. When Raavan returned with a new chariot, he started raining arrows on Ram using advantage of height. Devatas who were seeing the war, felt that this was an unequal war since Raavan was on a chariot and Ram was standing on the ground. King of devatas, Indr, ordered his charioteer, Matali, to take his divine chariot to Ram. Rushi Agastya also visited Ram and blessed him. A fierce battle started between Ram and Raavan. Soon both the warriors were bleeding and injured. A point came when Raavan was badly hurt and was unable to fight. Raavan’s charioteer took Raavan away from the battlefield. However, as Raavan gained back his strength Raavan ordered his charioteer to return to the battle field. The fighting started again and continued through the night. Ram hurt Raavan again and again but was unable to kill him. Matali advised him to use the weapon that was given to him by Rushi Agastya. Ram accepted the advice, used the weapon about which he had forgotten. The weapon penetrated and burst Raavan’s heart killing him instantly. (Ref. Chapters 102-108, Yuddh Kand, Shreemad Valmikiy Ramayan)
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श्रीमद्वाल्मीकीय रामायण विश्व का प्राचीनतम ग्रन्थ है। इसे आदिग्रन्थ कहा गया है। इसमें राम के जीवन का विस्तारपूर्वक वर्णन किया गया है। इसमें राम का चित्रण एक ऐसे मनुष्य के रूप में किया गया है जो संघर्ष करता है, परिश्रम करता है, जीवन के द्वन्द्वों का सामना करता है, अपने सहयोगियों एवं निकटस्थ व्यक्तियों से चर्चा करता है और विद्वतजनों से मार्गदर्शन प्राप्त करता है। वह धर्म एवं आदर्श के पथ से कभी हटता नहीं है। उन्हें मर्यादा पुरुषोत्तम कहा गया है। उनके जीवन का हर प्रसंग शिक्षाप्रद है, प्रेरणादायक है। चर्चा की इस श्रृंखला का उद्देश्य दर्शकों को राम के जीवन से परिचित कराना है। राम के जीवन को जान कर, समझ कर और आचरण में उतार कर हम अपने जीवन को सुखद एवं समृद्ध बना सकते हैं। समस्त सुधीजनों को अनेकानेक शुभकामनाओं के साथ विनम्रतापूर्वक समर्पित।
Valmiki Ramayan is the original epic which narrates the story of Ram. It is a detailed work which describes Ram as a human being who faced all the difficulties of life. Ram of Valmikiy Ramayan faces dilemmas, discusses with his family and friends, accepts guidance from learned men and suffers hardships. He always takes the right decisions and follows the path of dharm. This series of conversations is intended to help the viewers understand the personality of Ram. After understanding, one can adopt Ram's ideals in one's own life and e