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Indra sent chariot to Rama
Indra sent a chariot, armor, some arrows, and a powerful spear. The charioteer introduced himself as Matali and explained that the gods Indra, Brahma, and Shiva sent him to help Rama, and he lists the chariot's special powers. Rama wondered aloud if the rakshasas sent Matali as a trap, but both Hanuman and Lakshmana insist that the chariot is real. Rama gathered his weapons and climbed into the chariot.