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Padma Purana
When Ativirya raised his sword, the dancer, displaying a playful illusion, jumped up and snatched the sword. Seeing this, all the kings, Ativirya was captured alive and his hair was tightly bound. ||127-128|| Raising his sword, the dancer looked at the kings and said, "Whoever is disrespectful here will be killed by me, without a doubt." ||129|| If you cherish your lives, abandon the side of Ativirya and adorn yourselves with humility. Quickly bow down at the feet of Bharata, who is dear to life. ||130|| Bharata, the moon of the Dasharath dynasty, is victorious, adorned with the brilliance of virtues, bringing joy to the world. His Lakshmi, like the moon, flourishes, free from the scorching sun of enemies, as he performs wondrous deeds. ||131-132|| Then, the people exclaimed, "Oh, what a wonder! This is like a great illusion!" ||133|| What is the power of this Bharata, whose dancing girls perform such feats? He could even conquer Indra! ||134|| Who knows what this king Bharata will do to us, having captured us? Or will he show mercy to those who bow down to him? ||135|| Then, Rama, mounted on an elephant, along with his entourage, went to the Jina temple. ||136|| There, he dismounted the elephant and, filled with joy, entered the temple, performing a grand puja with auspicious words. ||137|| In the temple, along with the entire congregation, Rama, with Sita, performed a grand puja for the Ganini named Vardharma, who was staying there, and she was pleased. ||138|| Here, Rama handed over Ativirya to Lakshmana, and he was ready to kill him. Then, Sita said, "O Lakshmidas! Do not cut his throat, nor grab his hair with force, you who have a cruel heart. Be merciful, O Kumar!" ||139-140|| What is the fault of this poor man? Although men are subject to misfortune due to the consequences of their actions, those who are virtuous protect them. ||141||