Thai Rubbing from the South Wall of the Temple of Wat Po, Bangkok: Hanuman Continuing to Kill Giants
Totsagan is delighted with his son's victory. He praises Intorachit before the assembled demon court and then orders Hanuman to be taken to the place of execution. The court executioner is told to impale the monkey on an iron spear. With all due ceremony the executioner prepares to dispatch the meekly kneeling monkey, but to the astonishment of one and all, when he lunges at Hanuman with all his might the intended victim is unharmed, and the spear blade is snapped from its shaft.
"Too bad," says Hanuman sympathetically, "try again."
The demons need no encouragement. A lance is quickly produced, and the executioner darts it at the monkey. It shatters to a hundred pieces.
"Tut-tut," says Hanuman.
A javelin is tried and shivered. A trident makes no impression, while a mace, an axe and a club used successively strike sparks off Hanuman's diamond head but otherwise have no effect on the patient monkey.
As the demons debate what to try next, Hanuman springs up, showers the broken weapons on the bystanders and proceeds to make mincemeat of the executioner. Just as suddenly he drops back to his knees, and with a most contrite expression says, "Please don't be discouraged. Have another try."
