Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.185

c9.185

Meanwhile, Rāvaṇa sent a great magician called Marutta disguised as Sītā to convert her to the side of Rāvaṇa. But, the attempt failed. Rāvaṇa then sent his two expert spies, Śuka and Sāraṇa disguised as monkeys to Rāma's camp. Jāmbavān and Hanūmān captured and brought them before Sugrīva. Weepingly they both sought refuge in Rāma, who set them free. They returned to Laṅkā and reported matters to Rāvaṇa, who felt a desire to have a look at Rāma for which purpose he, with his attendants, climbed to the top of the northern tower. Rāma, who knew about it by his spies climbed the heights of Subela mountain whence he stared at Rāvaṇa. Their eyes met in anger seeing which Sugrīva by one leap reached Rāvaṇa and kicked off to Rāma the crown from the central head of Rāvaṇa. After performing something like a destructive dance on Rāvaṇa's head Sugrīva by another leap returned to Rāma.