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Sarg 3 - Hanumaan's Description of Lankaa

Hearing Sugreev's words, Raghunaath said to Hanumaan - "I can use the power of my Tap to build the bridge, to soak the sea and to cross the sea. But tell me, how many forts are there in Lankaa? I just want to know that. Tell me it as clearly, as if I am seeing them with my own eyes. Number of soldiers, gates, all about forts, means of security of Lankaa, Raakshas' houses. I want to know everything. Hey Hanumaan, you are very intelligent, you can tell me everything."

Hanumaan said - "How Lankaa is secured, how its buildings and its forts are secured, how the army guards it, how Raakshas love Raavan's grace, the prosperity of Lankaa, terrifying sea, thir divisions of army, conveyances, I tell you everything.

People are very happy in Lankaa. It has very large size elephants. large chariots, and Raakshas guard them all. There are four gates with very strong coverings. There are machines on each of them to throw stones on incoming people. It has gem-studded gold boundary wall which is difficult to break in. It has a deep moat also around, in which many crocodiles live. It has wide roads with huge houses on their either side. There are machines also fit there. These machines throw stones on incoming enemy.

Raavan is very careful in taking care of his army and guards his city very well. It is not easily accessible and is surrounded by man-made rivers and mountains etc. it is situated on the other side of the huge sea and one cannot use boats to cross it. It is an infallible city like Devtaa Nagaree.

He has 10,000 Raakshas who can fight with sword and guard the east gate with spears. 100,000 soldiers, along with Chaturanginee army guards its south gate. One million soldier trained in all kinds of weapons guard the west gate carrying swords in their hands. One hundred million soldiers in chariots and on horses guard north gate About 12.5 million Raakshas wander in Lankaa itself to guard it.

I destroyed all bridges and cleared the hurdles, filled the moats, burned Lankaa and destroyed its boundary wall. As soon as we have crossed the sea, consider Lankaa destroyed. There is no need to take army there, even Angad, Dwivid, Mayand, Jaambvan, Panas, Anal, Neel can swim to Lankaa and bring Seetaa here. You just issue the orders and start your journey during an auspicious period.

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