THE SEARCH IN LANKA

Then he went elsewhere. In another chamber he saw many beds. He saw one more gorgeous than the rest, covered with gold and diamonds and Raavana stretched on it, like another Mount Meru. His form and majestic splendour mace even Hanumaan tremble for it moment.

He stood on one side and scanned the sleeping figure unable for a time to take his eyes off the majestic and virile beauty of that mighty form-the great muscles now in repose, the symmetrical grace of limbs which made the Raakshasa King at once beautiful and terrible.

Then Hanumaan looked at the women in the beds around and on the carpets. Some, who had fallen asleep while singing, were still bugging their musical instruments.

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