TEN YEARS PASS

"Yes, I am satisfied," answered Agastya.

IIvala shouted, "Vaataapi, come out."

Agastya, laughing, said, "Vaataapi has been digested, my host!"

"What?" cried Ilvala. "Have you killed my brother?" And he rushed against Agastya.

The Sage opened his eyes in indignation and the raakshasa was reduced to ashes. No raakshasas would thereafter come near Agastya and he protected the other sages also.  Raama first went to the aashrama of Agastya's younger brother and obtained his blessings before visiting Agastya himself. Proceeding south and approaching Agastya's place, Raama noticed the brightness of the whole region, the birds and animals playing about without fear and braahmanas gathering flowers for worship.

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