Whatever Hanuman's intentions in pursuing her, once she is in his arms he has only one thought in mind, to take not her life but her love.  Supanna Matcha at first weeps and wails and laments her lot, but slowly, skillfully, passionately, the resourceful monkey kindles the fire in her veins that burns in his own, and it is not 'long before, many fathoms down on the soft seabed, they are tasting the delights of love.

Later the enamored mermaid queen tells Hanuman the whole story.  Totsagan's watchmen had seen and reported to the king^. the rapid construction of the causeway to Longka, and the demon king had sent instructions to his daughter to ensure that the monkeys' work was brought to nothing.  So she had assembled her sea minions and directed them to carry away the rocks as soon as they were thrown into the sea.  That is what they had been doing when Hanuman had come.

The Son of the Wind tells her his side of the story, or at least as much of it as he considers suitable.  Preening himself, he 'explains that he is one of Phra Ram's most important generals, and describes how the conflict between Ram and her father started.

Having told her of his quarrel with Nilapat, and Phra Ram's decree, he makes it clear that his life depends on his completing the causeway within a further four days.  If her subjects continue to carry away the rocks, he explains, he will certainly be executed.  Supanna Matcha assures him that her subjects, far from hindering his work, will replace those rocks they have taken away.  And so, with many a long-drawn-out sigh between them, they part.

This interlude has consequences for the golden-bodied Goddess of the Sea, and indeed for Hanuman that will be related later.