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29. He devoured (the monkeys) and was not satiated; the hunger of his, (who went on) eating increased; he drank the fat and sipped the blood of the forest-dwellers.
30. Both his sides swelled with meat and his abdomen too got swollen. (He) dispelled the life-breaths of many and snatched away their fame in the battle.
31. He also restrained (their) might (but) they did not stem his valour ; some resorted to trees and others plunged into the ocean.
32. Others, however, crossed the mountains ; some others hid in caves; some sat paralysed; and some rolled about through fear.
33. other monkeys crossed the ocean by the bridge. At this Angada felt ashamed and resorted to bravery (dare-devilry).
34. And he enkindled the spirit of the monkeys and fought ; then they hurled boulders and lifted up trees.
