Lanka Kaanda
169 - Angada's departure for Lanka and dialogue between Angada and Ravana in the latter's court
Chaupais
Description
He forthwith sent a demon and apprised Ravana of his arrival. On hearing the news the ten-headed monster laughed and said. "Go, usher him in my presence and let me see where the monkey has come from." Receiving his order a host of messengers ran and fetched the monkey chief. Angada saw the ten-headed giant seated on his throne like a living mountain of collyrium. His arms looked like trees and heads like peaks; while the hair on his body presented the appearance of numerous creepers. His mouths, nostrils, eyes and ears were as big as mountain caves and chasms. With an unflinching mind he entered the court, the valiant son of Vali, possessed of great might. The assembly abruptly rose at the sight of the monkey; at this Ravana's heart was filled with great fury