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The Ninth Chapter
The ten-headed king, Ravana, who was known to crush his enemies, went to steal the daughter named Tanudari, born from the queen of the Pravarajya, Avali. ||24|| Knowing that Lanka was devoid of the ten-headed king, the skilled Kharadushana, proficient in both Vidya and Maya, easily abducted Chandranakha. ||25|| What could the valiant Bhanukarna and Vibhishana do in Lanka, when the enemy, using his Maya, was abducting the girl? ||26|| Seeing that the army following him could not capture him alive in battle, Bhanukarna and Vibhishana returned. ||27|| Hearing this news, the son of Kaikasi, Ravana, became furious and his eyes became unbearable to look at. ||28|| Then, driven by pride, he was ready to go back, even though the sweat from the fatigue of his journey had not dried. ||29|| He took only a sword, not seeking help from anyone else, for in battle, the only true companion of the powerful is the sword. ||30|| As Ravana was about to leave, Mandodari, who clearly understood the state of the world, joined her hands and said, ||31|| "My Lord, it is certain that the girl is meant for another, for that is the way of the world." ||32|| Kharadushana has fourteen thousand celestial beings, all powerful and never retreating from battle. ||33|| Besides, he has mastered many thousands of Vidya, haven't you heard this from the people? ||34|| If a fierce battle ensues between you two, both equally powerful, there will be doubt about who will win. ||35|| Even if he is killed somehow, the girl, tainted by the act of abduction, cannot be given to another, she will only become a widow. ||36|| Moreover, the sun's rays have returned to your city, and the moon, known as "Alankaro-daya," shines brightly in the sky. ||37||