An Index to the Names in the Mahabharata, with Short Explanations and a Concordance to the Bombay and Calcutta Editions and P. C. Roy's Translation c5.s8.30

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Laṅkāpraveça ("the entry into Laṅkā"). § 536 (cf. Rāmopākhyānap.). Rāvaṇa made Laṅkā yet more strong and armed his warriors. Rāma sent the monkey Aṅgada as messenger to Rāvaṇa. Aṅgada delivered the message of Rāma: "Release Sītā." Rāvaṇa became furious. Aṅgada leaped up with four Rākṣasas and then let them fall; then he leaped over the walls of Laṅkā and informed Rāma. Rāma, Lakṣmaṇa, Vibhīṣaṇa, and Jāmbavat with monkeys and bears attacked Laṅkā and pulled down the fortifications. Then the host of the Rākṣasas set out at the command of Rāvaṇa. A great battle ensued; at last Rāma withdrew his troops (III, 284).