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They say that the nineteenth chapter is full of compassion, spontaneous, and somewhat sorrowful. Ravana, filled with compassion, spoke to his brother. ||83|| Oh, this is a terrible deed you have done, my dear brother! You have brought these noble women as prisoners. ||84|| What fault is there in these innocent women, who are like precious jewels? Why have you brought them here in vain? ||85|| The duty of protecting the innocent, destroying the enemies, and serving the teachers, is the duty of the great souls. ||86|| Saying this, he immediately freed them, and they quickly returned to their homes. The virtuous women were comforted by his words, and their fear quickly subsided. ||87|| Then Ravana called Varuna, who was ashamed and whose face had turned pale at the sight of the warriors. He said, "Do not grieve over being captured in battle, for the capture of heroes in battle is a cause for their great fame." ||88-89|| A valiant hero in battle obtains only two things: capture or death. Only cowards flee. ||90|| You, as before, should protect your entire kingdom, with all your friends and relatives, free from all troubles, in your own place. ||91|| Thus addressed, Varuna folded his hands and said to the valiant Ravana, "In this world, your virtue is vast. He who holds enmity towards you is a fool." ||92|| Oh, this great courage of yours is worthy of thousands of hymns, like that of a sage. You have defeated me without using divine jewels. Truly, your rule is exalted. ||93||