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A demoness residing in the sea captures this non-Chinese figure’s shadow, only to be torn apart from the inside after he enters her jaw. This figure respectfully touches a winged mountain after it rises from the sea to offer him respite during his flight. The size-changing jaws of a disguised (20[1])Surasa (“sue-rah-SAH”), the mother of nagas (“NAH-guhs”), are unable to entrap this figure. (20[1])The bear king Jambavan (“JAHM-buh-vun”) reminds this character of his divine powers, enabling this (*) vanara’s (“VAH-nuh-ruh’s”) ocean-spanning flight. This figure is blessed with immortality after he (10[2])tears open his chest to reveal Rama (“RAH-muh”) and Sita’s (“SEE-thuh’s”) images upon his heart. This god delivers a mountain full of herbs to save Lakshmana’s (“LUCKSH-muh-nuh’s”) life. For 10 points, Ravana (“RAH-vuh-nuh”) sets ablaze the tail of what monkey god? ■END■ (10[1])

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