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CHAPTER VII THE KILLING OF RĀVANA
Expedition to Laňkā (1-13) Then Räma and Saumitri, attended by soldiers, Sugrīva, et cetera set out through the air for the conquest of Lankā. Bhāmaņdala, Nala, Nīla, Mahendra, Pāvanañjayi, Virādha, Suşeņa, and Jāmbavat, Angada and other Vidyadhara-lords by crores went immediately to Räma, covering the face of the sky with their armies. Many marching-drums, beaten by the Vidyadhạras, filled the sky with very deep sounds. The Khecaras went through the sky in aerial cars and chariots, on horses, elephants, and other vehicles, proud of performing their master's work.
Crossing above the ocean with his army, in a moment Rāghava reached the city Velandhara on Mt. Velandhara. Two kings, Samudra and Setu, like oceans hard to restrain, began to fight excitedly with Rāma's vanguard. Nala captured Samudra and Nila, long-armed, captured Setu and led them to Rama, wise in their master's business. Käkutstha restored them as before. For the great are compassionate to enemies who have been defeated. Samudra gave his three daughters, very beautiful in form, the first among beautiful women, to Räma's younger brother.
Having spent the night (there), at dawn Raghüdvaha followed Setu and Samudra and came very soon to Mt. Suvela. There Räma conquered a king, Suvela by name, hard to conquer, spent one night, and set out at dawn. After conquering Hansaratha on Hansadvīpa near Lankā, the best of the Raghus camped there. When Kākutstha was nearby, like Saturn in Pisces, Lankā trembled in every direction, fearing the end of the world. Rāvana's
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