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When the entire universe was agitated by the wind named Samvartaka, the Lord Balimuni, knowing the demon by his knowledge, recognized him. ||145|| Although he himself was not suffering and his entire body was still as before, he, being a wise and fearless man, free from anger, thought in his mind: ||146|| The Chakravarti Bharat has built these magnificent, high-rise Jain temples, made of all kinds of precious jewels. Devotees, filled with devotion, both gods and demons, worship them every day. If this mountain were to move, these Jain temples might be destroyed. ||147|| Thinking thus, the Muni Balimuni, whose consciousness was close to the auspicious meditation, pressed the top of the mountain with his big toe. ||148-149|| Then, the demon, whose forest of arms was heavily burdened and was breaking excessively, who was overwhelmed with sorrow, whose red, beautiful eyes were restless, became extremely distressed. His crown fell off and the weight of the mountain fell on his bare head. He knelt on the sinking earth. Due to his bulk, his thighs were submerged in his muscles. ||150-151|| Immediately, a stream of sweat flowed from his body and washed the netherworld. His whole body contracted like a tortoise. ||152|| At that time, since he had shouted with all his might and made the whole universe resound, he later became known as 'Ravana', a name that is prevalent everywhere. ||153|| Hearing that mournful, unprecedented sound of their lord, the group of Ravana's wives became distressed and began to wail. ||154|| The ministers were bewildered. They were ready for war and wandered around aimlessly. Their words kept stumbling and their weapons fell from their hands. ||155|| Due to the power of the Muni's strength, the drums of the gods began to sound and a shower of flowers, along with bees, covered the sky. ||156|| The divine princes, whose nature it was to play, danced in the sky and the melodious sound of the goddesses echoed with the sweet sound of the flute. ||157||
1. This verse is not in the M. book. 2. Shirogadham B. 3. Sannadha- M. 4. Sudundubhayo M. 5. Sashatpada: M.