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The next day,
               Rama and
               Lakshmana,
               after their
               morning
               prayers, went
               to Viswamitra
               and asked for
               further orders.                                                       Guruji, please tell

                                                                                    us what we must
                                                                                    do next. We await
                                                                                        your orders.







                         I have one duty
                           to perform
                         towards Rama.





               Viswamitra knew that he still had to ensure             So, Viswamitra accompanied the Prince
               Rama’s marriage with Sita, daughter of King             of Ayodhya to Janaka’s court where King

               Janaka, who in the city of Mithila, was to              Janaka welcomed them happily.
               perform a great sacrifice.
                                                                                   I am indeed blessed
                                          The
                                                                              that you should attend my
                                  person who will
                                                                             yagya. Who are these god-like
                                lift, bend and string
                                                                           youths who resemble each other?
                               the bow of Siva gifted
                                                                               Who is the happy father of
                                to Janaka, will win                                      such sons?
                                    Sita’s hand in
                                      marriage.






















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