The army gasped. Hanuman clenched his fists.
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A silence like the grave fell.
Ravana’s central head leaned forward, eyes burning. “You cannot kill a being who has surrendered. It is your satyagraha . Your truth-force. You gave that oath to the rishis. If I lay down my weapons and beg for mercy… your god-hand will not strike.” ramayana divine loophole pdf
“A rematch. No divine weapons. No avatars. No fate. Just you and me, as mortals. Fight me tomorrow like a man who can truly lose.” The army gasped
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