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LXXV
Hanuman, the son of Pavananjay set off towards Lanka in his airship. His airship flew at a tremendous speed over the countless kingdoms. cities and villages among the Vaithadhya mountains. Hanuman kept watching with fascination the various beautiful objects and aspects of nature as countless thoughts and plans passed through his mind.
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"Dear Lord! This is Mahendrapur," said the pilot of the airship waking Hanuman from his reveries.
This is my mother's native place.
Please land here."
"Oh is it Mahendrapur?
Accordingly, the pilot landed the airship in a safe place outside the city of Mahendrapur.
"This is the city of Mahendrapur from where my revered mother Anjanadevi had to go away in great grief and anguish. After being disgraced she went away weeping bitterly. Yet, she was blamed for no fault of hers. King Mahendra deemed it a sin even to look at her face. What a cruel and stone-hearted man he is!" and Hanuman's face reddened with indignation. He began to shake with anger. Blood began to flow from his
eyes.
"O! I will teach a lesson to king Mahendra and Prince Prasannakirthi for having caused anguish to my mother".
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At once, the war-drums were beaten. All of a sudden, there arose a tremendous commotion among the citizens, the guards, the caretakers and the armies of King Mahendra. Screams of
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