Agastya digests Vatapi; Vindhya lowered

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The Vindhya is still low because a sage never came back.

Demon brothers Ilvala and Vatapi killed Brahmins: Ilvala invited them to a feast where Vatapi, as a ram, was served and burst out of their bodies. Agastya secretly digested Vatapi and burned Ilvala with a glance. A commentary adds that jealous Vindhya grew tall to block the sun, and Agastya asked it to lower itself while he crossed south, promising to return; he never did.