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Chapter Forty-Five
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There are also many other valiant chieftains of Kishkindha, who are steadfast in their duties, obedient and awaiting orders. ||30||
Hearing these words, the celestial beings lowered their eyes in respect towards Rama, the elder brother of Lakshmana. ||40||
Then they saw on his face, where the gentle expression was hidden, a terrible frown, like a thicket of creepers in the abode of Yama. ||41||
They saw that Rama had fixed his gaze on Lanka, a gaze that seemed like the rising line of a comet, foretelling the destruction of the Rakshasas. ||42||
They saw that same gaze, which had long been fixed on the middle, now directed towards his strong bow, which was like a creeper of Yama's brow. ||43||
His hair, trembling with anger, was loose and scattered, as if the treasury of Yama had been opened to engulf the world in darkness. ||44||
His face, situated in the midst of a halo of light, seemed like the blazing young sun of the apocalypse. ||45||
Seeing Rama, who was eager to go and destroy the Rakshasas, the celestial beings were disturbed and prepared to depart. ||46||
Inspired by Rama's actions, all the celestial beings, honoring the words of Chandrama-richika, set out on their journey through the sky. At that time, all the celestial beings were armed with various weapons and adorned with the finest treasures. ||47||
Rama and Lakshmana, filled with the desire for battle, set out, their departure marked by the sound of drums that filled the caves. ||48||
Their departure took place on the fifth day of the month of Margashirsha, at sunrise, and their journey was marked by auspicious omens that increased their enthusiasm. ||49||
At that time, they saw that a smokeless flame was burning in a clockwise direction, a peacock was making a beautiful sound nearby, a woman adorned with the finest ornaments was standing in front of them, and a fragrant breeze was blowing. ||50||
1. कृतकर्माणो ज., क. । 2. चक्षुरानलं ज.। 3. दृष्ट्वा म.। 4. जठरीभव-म. । 5. गमने ज.। 6. सोत्साहं च दापयित्वा म.।