Hanuman making his presence known to Sita. Numbered folio 50. 196 by 350 mm; page 232 by 383 mm. Hanuman offers to carry Sita away to safety, but she declines fearing the retributions of the titans.
Hanuman slaying the Kinkaras. Numbered folio 64. 203 by 347 mm; page 240 by 382 mm. Wishing to fight with the titan armies, Hanuman creates havoc in the Ashoka grove until the alarm is raised, and then proceeds to vanquish the forces that Ravana sends against him.
Hanuman conquering another army sent by Ravana. Numbered folio 65. 197 by 357 mm; page 235 by 395 mm. Seven of Ravana’s ministers set out at the head of a large army, and Hanuman upsets their chariots and puts them to rout.
The battle with the five generals. Numbered folio 70. 196 by 347 mm; page 225 by 375 mm. Ravana sends five of his best generals at the head of an army, but Hanuman dispatches these too.
Hanuman fighting with Indrajita. Numbered folio 73. 198 by 343 mm; page 238 by 382 mm. Hanuman picks up boulders to hurl at Indrajita who releases arrows from his chariot drawn by four lions. Indrajita calls upon Brahma who grants him a special power with which Hanuman is struck to the ground and bo...
Angada encourages the monkeys to stay in the grove
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Angada encouraging the monkeys to stay. Numbered folio 99. 201 by 354 mm; page 228 by 380 mm. Dadhimukha is upset at the devastation of Sugriva’s grove, and attempts to restrain the monkeys, who find support from Hanuman and Angada.
Rama anoints Bibishana. Numbered folio 132. 206 by 368 mm; page 240 by 394 mm. After Bibishana has given his account of Ravana’s strength, Rama swears to overcome him, and directs Lakshmana to fetch some sea water with which he anoints the new ally.
Hanuman observing Lanka at night. Numbered folio 3. 207 by 330 mm; page 232 by 357 mm. Hanuman is perched on the roof of Ravana’s palace, which has its own moat, and he is also seen on the domed roofs of the main city on the right.
Hanuman in the Ashoka grove. Numbered folio 33. 210 by 356 mm; page 245 by 390 mm. From a position high in a Shingshapa tree Hanuman observes Sita attended by a band of female titans; Ravana arrives with female attendants and begs Sita to marry him.
Hanuman is brought before Ravana and his tail set alight
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Hanuman brought before Ravana. Numbered folio 75. 201 by 350 mm; page 240 by 385 mm. Hanuman determines not to resist the power of Brahma, and is bound by the titans and taken to Ravana for questioning.