Death of Kumbha-Nikumbh

After Shri Ram and Lakshman regained consciousness, Sugriva ordered the Vanar Sena to set fire to the city of Lanka. Vanar Sena entered the city with torches in hand and started burning the city causing panic among the Rakshasas.

An Angry Ravana sent an army under the leadership of Kumbhakarna's sons Kumbh and Nikumbha to fight Sugriva’s army.

As soon as the war started, Mahabali Angad killed the asura named Kampan with a rock. Seeing this, Kumbh started to rain arrows on the Vanar Sena. Dwivida too got injured by the arrows of Kumbh. Seeing his brother hurt, Mainda attacked Kumbh, but he too fainted after being wounded by Kumbh’s arrows.

Seeing his maternal uncles being defeated in this mannerway, Mahabali Angad challenged Kumbh. A fierce battle ensued between Angad and Kumbh and finally Angad fainted after being hit by Kumbh's arrows. When Shri Ram got the news of Angad beingbecoming unconscious, he sent another army under the leadership of Mahabali Jambavan to face Kumbh.

Jambavan, Sushen and Vegadarshi attacked Kumbh with rocks and trees but Kumbh thwarted their attacks with his arrows. Then, Vanar Raj Sugriva threw many trees towards Kumbh, which too were destroyed. This made Sugriva angry and he broke Kumbh’s bow. When the bow broke, Kumbh rushed towards Sugriva and struck Sugriva's chest several times with his fist. Sugriva also struck the chest of Kumbh several times with his fist. Kumbh fell to the ground with a loud thud and lost his life.

Seeing his brother being killed, Nikumbha was filled with rage. He took a huge wooden hammer and rushed towards the Vanar Sena. On seeing Pawanputra Hanuman in front of him, he attacked his chest with his hammer but the hammer shattered to pieces after colliding with Bajrangbali's chest. A wrestling match broke out between the two great warriors. Ultimately Bajrangbali broke Nikumbha's neck and sent him to Yamlok.

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Release date

Audiobook: 3 October 2022