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The Nineteenth Canto
413. While the qualities of Hanuman were being described, Sri Saila, the lord of the mountain, became humble, like a bee that has been satiated. This is the nature of the virtuous. ||29||
414. The sun, fearing the impending battle, hastened to set, its rays tinged with a reddish hue. ||30||
415. Evening, carrying the crimson of passion, followed behind, adorned like a virtuous wife following her beloved. ||31||
416. Then, the night, adorned with the moon, shone brightly, following her husband, the sun, without ceasing. ||32||
417. The next day, when the world was illuminated by the sun's rays, Dashagriva, fully armed, stood at the head of his army. ||33||
418. Hanuman, standing nearby, adorned with auspicious symbols, had crossed the ocean by his divine power and was approaching the city of Varuna. ||34||
419. As the sun, aiming at Parashurama, shone with unparalleled brilliance, so too did Ravana, approaching his enemy, radiate an unmatched light. ||35||
420. The sound of the army alerted the city of Varuna to the arrival of Dashagriva, and the entire city was shaken with fear and commotion. ||36||
421. The city of Varuna, known as Patala-Pundarika, was adorned with strong banners and jeweled gates. But the arrival of Ravana filled the city with the clamor of war preparations. ||37||
422. In that city, beautiful and captivating like the city of the Asuras, the women were filled with fear, their eyes wide with terror. ||38||
423. The warriors of the city, like the gods who dwell in their abodes, came out to fight. Varuna, proud of his valor, emerged like the lord of the Asuras. ||39||
424. A hundred valiant sons of Varuna, who had blocked the sun's rays with their weapons, also rose to fight. ||40||
425. Just as the Asura princes easily defeat the lesser gods, so too did the hundred sons of Varuna quickly vanquish the Rakshasa army. ||41||
426. The mighty warrior, whose body was enveloped in a halo of brilliance, declared, "No task in this world will be too difficult for me." ||28||
427. When Ravana was describing the qualities of Hanuman, he became humble, like a bee that has been satiated. This is the nature of the great ones. ||29||
428. Then, the sun, whose rays were tinged with red, seemed to set, as if fearing the impending battle. ||30||
429. Evening, carrying the crimson of passion, followed behind, adorned like a virtuous wife following her beloved. ||31||
430. The night, adorned with the moon, shone brightly, following her husband, the sun, without ceasing. ||32||
431. The next day, when the world was illuminated by the sun's rays, Ravana, fully armed, stood at the head of his army. ||33||
432. Hanuman, standing nearby, adorned with auspicious symbols, had crossed the ocean by his divine power and was approaching the city of Varuna. ||34||
433. As the sun, aiming at Parashurama, shone with unparalleled brilliance, so too did Ravana, approaching his enemy, radiate an unmatched light. ||35||
434. The sound of the army alerted the city of Varuna to the arrival of Dashagriva, and the entire city was shaken with fear and commotion. ||36||
435. The city of Varuna, known as Patala-Pundarika, was adorned with strong banners and jeweled gates. But the arrival of Ravana filled the city with the clamor of war preparations. ||37||
436. In that city, beautiful and captivating like the city of the Asuras, the women were filled with fear, their eyes wide with terror. ||38||
437. The warriors of the city, like the gods who dwell in their abodes, came out to fight. Varuna, proud of his valor, emerged like the lord of the Asuras. ||39||
438. A hundred valiant sons of Varuna, who had blocked the sun's rays with their weapons, also rose to fight. ||40||
439. Just as the Asura princes easily defeat the lesser gods, so too did the hundred sons of Varuna quickly vanquish the Rakshasa army. ||41||