Ravana's fall

1. 6.110. Book 6, Canto 110: Rávan’s Death

   6.110.1Matali, the driver of the chariot sent by the gods, tells Rama to stop wasting effort with ordinary weapons against Ravana. He urges Rama to use the special arrow made by Brahma, the Creator.
2. 6.110.2Rama, the son of the Raghu family, follows the advice and fits a hissing, never-missing arrow to his bow. It was given to him by the sage Agastya, and Brahma had first made it to help Indra, king of the gods.
3. 6.110.3The arrow is described as made of great powers: the wind gave it feathers, the sun and fire gave its point its blaze, and the great mountains Meru and Mandara gave it weight.
4. 6.110.4Rama aims the arrow at Ravana, the lord of Lanka, and it pierces his chest and heart. Ravana falls dead, like the demon Vritra killed by Indra's thunderbolt.
5. 6.110.5When Ravana falls, his Rakshasa (demon) army screams, gives up hope, and runs back through Lanka's gates. The monkey army shouts with joy and praises the victorious Rama.
6. 6.110.6Heavenly musicians play, a cool sweet breeze blows, and flowers rain down from the sky. Voices praise Rama as the champion of the gods, saying 'well done.'

7. 6.111. Book 6, Canto 111: Vibhishan’s Lament

   6.111.1Vibhishana, Ravana's brother who had joined Rama's side, sees Ravana dead and cannot hold back his sorrow. He bends over the body and cries out, calling his brother brave and skilled in war.
8. 6.111.2Vibhishana asks why his brother lies on the cold, bloody ground instead of a soft bed. He says he had warned Ravana this would happen, but Ravana's pride would not let him listen to a friend's criticism.
9. 6.111.3Vibhishana says their sun and moon, the light of their people, has gone out. All of Ravana's brightness could not stand against Rama's arrows.
10. 6.111.4Vibhishana compares Ravana to a tall, beautiful royal tree whose flowers were his good deeds and his sons. Now the tree lies broken on the ground.
11. 6.111.5Rama tells Vibhishana not to grieve, because Ravana died bravely in battle, the way a warrior should. He asks him to stay strong and carry out the duties that are left.
12. 6.111.6Vibhishana says Ravana had once defeated the gods and Indra and was never beaten before. He threw himself at Rama and was broken, like ocean waves smashing against a rock.
13. 6.111.7Vibhishana mourns Ravana as a generous lord, a loyal friend, and a protector of his people. He asks Rama to let Ravana receive proper funeral honors.
14. 6.111.8Rama answers that hatred ends when the enemy is dead, and now the victory brings peace between them. He tells Vibhishana to hold the funeral properly and offers to help.