At that moment the blood-stained gem from his forehead fell in
front of his wife Sandal. She was in anguish at the sight, and as her
parents-in-law were near, she tearfully showed it to them. And
they were alarmed at the sight of their son's gem and wondered
what it meant. Then King Cloud-banner discovered the truth by his
magic arts, and he and his queen started to run with
Cloud-chariot's wife Sandal.

At that moment Shell-crest returned from his worship of Shiva. He
saw the rock stained with blood, and cried: "Alas for me, poor
sinner! Surely that noble, merciful creature has given his body to
Garuda in place of mine. I must find him. Where has the great
being been carried by my enemy? If I find him alive, then I shall
not sink into the slough of infamy." So he followed weeping the
broad trail of blood.

Now Garuda noticed that Cloud-chariot was happy while being
eaten, and he thought: "This must be some strange, great being, for
he is happy while I am eating him. He does not die, and what
remains of him is thrilled with delight. And he turns a gracious,
benevolent look upon me. Surely, he is no serpent, but some great
spirit. I will stop eating him and ask him."

But while he reflected, Cloud-chariot said: "O king of birds, why
do you stop? There is still some flesh and blood on me, and I see
that you are not satisfied. Pray continue to eat."

When the king of birds heard these remarkable words, he said: