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## The Thirty-Ninth Chapter
The Apsaras, arranged in the sky in appropriate places, showered flower offerings in places filled with wonder. ||30|| Then, in the midst of the ocean of warriors, Lakshmana, the great fire, was ready to expand, destroying the warriors like water creatures. ||31|| Chariots, excellent horses, and elephants, spewing forth their maddening water, were scattered in all ten directions, like grass before his speed. ||32|| Rama, wielding the power of Indra, engaged in playful combat, while Sugriva, the king of Kishkindha, excelled in the art of war. ||33|| Elsewhere, Hanuman, the hero with the blazing mane, the fierce-hearted, the wielder of the tail, was performing various wondrous feats. ||34|| Just as the morning clouds of autumn are scattered by the wind, so too was the great army of the Vijayardha mountain scattered by these mighty warriors. ||35|| Then, the kings of the Vijayardha mountain, their ambitions shattered, fled towards their own places, accompanied by their lord. ||36|| Seeing those valiant sons of Ratnaratha fleeing, Narada, the lover of strife, filled with utmost anger, made a loud sound, clapping his hands in the sky. ||37-38|| "Ah! These are the fickle, angry, wicked, and foolish sons of Ratnaratha, who fled, unable to bear the excellence of Lakshmana's qualities. ||39|| O humans! Seize these arrogant ones by force! Having disrespected me then, where are you fleeing now?" ||40|| Upon hearing this, many valiant heroes, who had achieved victory and were renowned for their prowess, set out to capture them. ||41|| As they approached, the city of Ratnapura became like a forest engulfed in a great fire. ||42|| At that time, there was a beautiful maiden, a jewel in herself, surrounded by her friends, who delighted the hearts of all who saw her. ||43||