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The Vihārapālas1 prepare lodging for the Great Sage; / Lingji of Sumeru crushes the wind demon.
We shall now tell about those fifty defeated little demons, who rushed into the cave carrying their broken drums and torn banners. "Great King," they cried, "the Tiger Vanguard was no match for the hairy-faced monk. That monk chased him down the eastern slope until the Vanguard disappeared. " When the old monster heard this, he was terribly upset. As he bowed his head in silent deliberation, another little demon who stood guard at the door came to report, "Great King, the Tiger Vanguard was beaten to death by the hairy-faced monk and dragged up to our door to provoke battle. " Hearing this, the old monster became even angrier. "This fellow does not know when to stop! " he said. "I have not eaten his master, but he has killed our Vanguard instead. How insolent! " Whereupon he bellowed, "Bring me my armor. I have heard only rumors about this Pilgrim Sun, and I'm going out there to find out what sort of monk he really is.