Ramayana
ततस्तान्भिद्यमानांश्च कर्मभिर्दुष्कृतैः स्वकैः । रावणो मोचयामास विक्रमेण बलाद्बली ॥ 7-21-22 ॥
Then the mighty Ravana, by his prowess and by force, set free those who were being cut apart on account of their own evil deeds.
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