At this end Vibh¶ƒa˜a got all the information and, hastening to the Lord of the Raghus, apprised Him of everything. “My lord, RŒva˜a is busy with a sacrificial performance; and if he completes it, the wretch will never die. Therefore, my lord, despatch some valiant monkeys at once, so that they may wreck his sacrifice, and the ten-headed monster be compelled to return.” As soon as the day broke the Lord sent out His champions—HanumŒn, A˘gada and others—who all rushed forward. In mere sport the monkeys sprang up to the fort of La˘kŒ and fearlessly entered RŒva˜a’s palace. The moment they saw him engaged in a sacrifice all the monkeys grew wildly furious. “You shameless wretch, having run away home from the battle, you have sat down here and feigned meditation!” So saying A˘gada struck him with his foot; but the fool did not even look at them, his mind being absorbed in the pursuit of his own end. (1—4)