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Thirty-second Letter
I am different from this impure body, the senses are the many doors of karma. Restraint is the cause of their cessation, and from that, their destruction arises. || 97 || This world is of a strange form, the supreme knowledge is difficult to obtain. This Dharma, declared by the Jinas, has been attained by me with great effort. || 98 || With the pure meditation seen by the Munis, the wise Dasaratha gradually destroyed the aforementioned Artadhyana. || 99 || The king Dasaratha, who had a white umbrella over him and was riding on a superior elephant, had conquered the extremely arrogant enemies in the countries where he had fought great battles. Now, in those very countries, he was wandering as a completely detached Muni, peaceful and enduring the difficult circumstances. || 100-101 ||
After that, when the husband became a Muni and the son went abroad, Aparajita (Kaushalya) experienced supreme sorrow along with Sumitra. || 102 || Seeing both the mothers distressed, with tears flowing continuously from their eyes, Bharata considered the vast wealth of the kingdom, like Lakshmi, as dreadful as poison. || 103 || Then, seeing them extremely distressed, Kekayi's heart was filled with compassion, and prompted by it, she spoke to her son Bharata in this way: "O son, although you have obtained a kingdom where all kings are humbled, it does not shine without Rama and Lakshmana." || 104-105 || "What is the kingdom without those two virtuous brothers? What is the beauty of the country? And what is your righteousness?" || 106 || "The two children, having attained growth with happiness, along with the princess Sita, will be wandering somewhere without any vehicle, on a path full of stones and other obstacles?" || 107 || "These mothers of those two, who are like oceans of virtues, are extremely distressed, constantly lamenting. They might die in their separation." || 108 || "Therefore, bring them back quickly. With them, enjoy happiness for a long time and protect the earth. Only by doing so will everyone be prosperous." || 109 || "O dear son! Mount the swift horse and go, and I will follow you." || 110 ||
Upon hearing his mother's words, Bharata, filled with determination, said, "Yes, mother," and, accompanied by a thousand horses, set out on that path. || 111 ||