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tisurya comforted them, took them in his car and started. The mischievous child fell out of the flying car down on the earth. The Vidyādharas brought him back to Añjanā. Coming to the city Pratisurya celebrated the child's birth. He was named Sundara, being very beautiful, Srisaila, because by his fall he pounded the mountain to dust, and Hanumat, as he was reared up in the Hanuruha Island (11).
Here securing the release of Khara and Düşana and successfully negotiating friendly treaty between Varuna and Rāvana, Pavana returned. Seeing the apartments of his wife empty, he made inquiries and coming to know what happened went with his friend to his father-in-law. Not finding Añjanā there, he went away somewhere, sending back his friends with the message to his mother that Pavana was consumed up by the fire of separation (12). His grievous friends returned. Pavana entered a wild wood and enquired the animals and birds there about his beloved. While thus roving, he saw a huge banyan (13). There he begged his elephant Kālamegha to excuse him for his past illtreatment and took before him the vow of becoming a recluse in case no tidings of his beloved reached him. Thenceforth he observed complete silence. The elephant guarded him.
Prahasita informed Pavana's mother (14). She broke down with grief and lament. Prahlada comforted her and made inquiries with the Vidyadharas of both the Ranges. Messages were despatched to all (15) including Pratisūrya. Hearing the bad news, Añjana swooned. Pratisūrya comforted her and assured her of finding out Pavana (16). He went to King Prahlāda and thence wandering in search of Pavana, they came to Bhutaravā forest. There Kālamegha elephant attacked the party. He was tamed with the help of cow-elephants. Then the searching party found out Pavana. The Vidyadharas surrounded him but he was reticent and motionless (17). Then he wrote a verse on the ground, 'If Añjanā is no more, I will put an end to my life. If she is living, I would open my mouth. Thereupon Pratisūrya related everything upto the naming of Añjanā's son. Hearing these words Pavana got up. Pratisūrya brought him to his city. Pavana and Añjana were reunited. They talked of their tales of joys and sorrows (18)..
X X Sandhi. Rālvana's war with Varuna: Varuna's Defeat
Hanumat came of age, when Rāvana declared war on Varuņa. Messengers were sent to his allies and feudatories. Hanumat urged his elders to send himself to assist Rāvana (1). He submitted that though he was young, he was second to none in valour. Eventually permitted, he went with his forces to Lankā. Rāvana saw Hanumat coming (2). He received him with due honour and at once he marched against Varuna and encamped on Mount Velandhara (3). Spies informed Varuna. He was advised to submit to mighty Rāvana. Wrathfully Varuņa told them, "What could Rāvana do at the time of the captivity of Khara and Dūşaņa?' (4). Varuna armed himself. His numerous sons appeared on the battle front. The two armies fell upon each other (5). Description of the battle: Rāvana was surrrounded by Varuna's son (6). Here Varuņa was surrounded by
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