Having disposed of the Kinkaras sent by Ravana and making up his mind to demolish the sanctuary sacred to the guardian deity of ogres, Hanuman climbs it up and, killing the guards posted there, exhibits his prowess by uttering the name of Sri Rama in a thundering voice. Nay, uprooting a pillar of the sanctuary, he brandishes and burns the sanctuary with the fire produced thereby.Recitation: 00:00 - 04:25Translation: 04:28 - 10:21

Sundarakanda Sarga 44, " Ravana sends Jambumali", Book 5 Canto 44

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