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In the Padma Purana, a crow was seen on the left, scattering fresh dung and flapping its wings, emitting a sweet sound. ||52|| The sound of drums and conch shells echoed, "Victory, prosperity, and swift progress, without any obstacles." These auspicious words were uttered. ||53|| With the arrival of celestial beings from all four directions, the army was growing, and Sugriva, resembling the full moon of the bright fortnight, was ready to depart. ||54|| These celestial kings, adorned with various vehicles and celestial chariots, with flags fluttering on their chariots, were flying through the sky with great speed, looking magnificent. ||55|| The king of Kishkindha, Sugriva, Hanuman, Shalya, Durmarshan, Nal, Neel, Kaal, Sushen, and Kumuda, along with other kings, were flying in the sky. Their flags bore the radiant insignia of monkeys, and these powerful celestial beings seemed to be ready to swallow the sky. ||56-57|| The flag of Viradhit bore a garland like a waterfall, Jambavan's flag had a great tree, Simharava's flag had a tiger, Meghakant's flag had an elephant, and the flags of other celestial beings bore various insignia passed down through generations. All of them were adorned with brilliant umbrellas. ||58-59|| A very powerful celestial sound was leading the way, and Hanuman, resembling a guardian deity, was following behind. ||60|| Surrounded by their respective groups of vassals, these extremely powerful and joyful celestial beings were proceeding towards Lanka, looking magnificent. ||61|| Just as earlier, the sons of Sukesh, like Malya, had departed for Lanka, so too, Rama and other kings, mounted on the front of their celestial chariots, were proceeding towards Lanka. ||62|| Viradhit, the celestial being, was standing beside Rama, and Jambavan, accompanied by his ministers, was following behind. ||63|| Sushen was on the left and Sugriva on the right. With this arrangement, they reached the mountain called Velandhar in the blink of an eye. ||64|| The lord of the city of Velandhar was a celestial being named Samudra, who, through a great battle,