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When Totsagan hears what has happened, his grief and fury are boundless. Rushing from his Diamond Palace, he calls on his son Intorachit to destroy the monkey. Now Intorachit is an extremely powerful warrior with the defeat of Phra In himself to his credit. Armed as he is with discus and bow, both weapons of miraculous powers, there is no reason to suppose he will be beaten. Mounted in his war chariot and accompanied by his bodyguards, he drives out to the park. Hanuman, surrounded by corpses, is still there. "Whoever you may be," says Intorachit, "prepare to die at my hands." When he hears this, the Son of the Wind hoots with laughter. "This is all my own work," he says, indicating the broken trees and the dead bodies. "I did it without any help whatsoever. Do you imagine I'm going to tremble at your threats?" By way of reply, Intorachit sends a hail of arrows at the mocking monkey. Hanuman catches them effortlessly, snaps them in half and throws them back at the demon's feet. Then he leaps up and plays havoc among Intorachit's retinue, overturning and smashing the chariots, killing the lions and putting the drivers to flight. |
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