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The forty-eighth chapter.
There are other beautiful regions near Lanka, which are made of gems, jewels and gold. These regions are adorned with excellent cities, are the play grounds of the Rakshasas and are inhabited by the Vidyadharas who enjoy great pleasures.
Sandhyakar, Suvel, Kanchan, Hladan, Yodhan, Hans, Harisagar and Ardha-Svarga are some other islands which are endowed with all kinds of riches and pleasures, are adorned with forests and gardens and resemble the regions of heaven.
The king of Lanka, Ravana, surrounded by his retinue, enjoys himself in these regions with his friends, brothers, sons, wives and other relatives.
Seeing the king of the Vidyadharas playing, I think even Indra would be filled with fear.
His brother Vibhishana is very powerful in the world, invincible in battle and the best among kings.
Even among the gods, there is no one who can equal him in intelligence, let alone a human being. The king of the world, Ravana, is fortunate to have such a brother.
He has another brother, adorned with virtues, who is known as Kumbhakarna and is armed with the great weapon, the Trishul.
Even the gods cannot bear to look at his terrible, crooked frown, which resembles the cave of Yama.
Indrajit, who has gained fame in battle, is his son. The whole world seems to be in his hands.
Thus, Ravana has many servants like these, who are endowed with various miraculous powers and have subdued their enemies through their prowess.
Seeing his umbrella, which shines like the full moon, enemies abandon their pride in battle.
Even a mere image or picture of him, or even his name uttered, is enough to strike terror in the hearts of his enemies.
Who is capable of defeating such a Ravana in battle? This story should not be told, let us think of another way.