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Ravana's sons and generals. Ravana's chariot and armour were destroyed. But Hanumat went to his succour and dispersed the siege (7). He was on the point of binding all the enemy forces with his magic tail, when Varuna challenged him. While they were fighting, Rāvana intervened and threatened Varuna to send the way of Yama, Indra and others (8). Varuna retorted and both fell upon each other. At this juncture Hanumat bound Varuna's sons. Receiving these sad news, Varuņa lost heart and Ravana captured him. Bhanukarna brought there the whole of Varuna's harem crying piteously. Ravana denounced his action as unbecoming (11). Ravana married Varuna's daughter and returned to Lanka in great triumph. He honoured Hanumat. Sugrīva and many others offered their daughters to Hanumat. Thus marrying eight thousand girls, he returned to his city. All other kings also were honoured.
Here, Sambukumāra went to a forest to acquire the Suryahasa sword (12).
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