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Hanumāna's engagement with
Lankāsundari
pression on her face, she murmered, "Who are you, O the valiant of valiants? I was furious when I learnt of my father's death, but now I remember the prophery of a monk, that whosoever slays my mighty father, would marry me. I therefore request you my love, to accept my hand. I am indeed fortunate to marry you." The chivalrous Hanumāna married her according to the Gandharva rites. After sunset, he set towards Lankā.
He then demolished the rampart that surrounded Lankā, as if it was an earthern vessel. When Vajramukha, the incharge of the rampart, saw it crashing down, seething with anger, he attacked Hanumana. Hanumana killed him in no time. When his daughter Lankāsundari heard that her father was no more, she was blind with fury. She rushed out like a streak of lightening and attacked Hanumāna. She hit him again and again with her mace, but the mighty Hanumana was unperturbed. With a mighty blow of his mace, he destroyed all her weapons. Surprisingly, the face of Lankāsundari softened. With a coy ex
Hanumāna, convincing Bibhişaņa
Next morning, he met Bibhişana in the later's abode. Bibhișana honoured him by his exquisite hospitality and asked him the purpose of the visit. Hanumāna said, "Your brother Ravana has abducted sati Sita against her will. I request you to have a talk
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