With His mighty bow in hand, Emperumān, the supreme Śrī Rāma, launched a resplendent arrow that blazed like fire to cleave the formidable chest of the contemptible Rāvaṇāsura, the ruler of Laṅkā. This fortress-city was masterfully constructed and encircled by impenetrable walls hewn from solid rock. The Āzhvār proclaims, "I diligently searched for and was blessed with