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Viswamitra told Janaka that they were Many were the princes who had seen that
the sons of King Dasaratha. He narrated bow and went back, unable even to
how they had protected his own yagya move it.
and destroyed the Rakshasas. The prince is

welcome to see
the bow. If he can
string it, he will
win the hand of
my daughter.

Janaka then ordered his men to bring the bow which was kept
safe and sacred in an iron box. It was brought on an eight-wheeled
carriage and dragged like a temple chariot during a festival.

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