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In the Padma Purana, when all the people were asleep, Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita left the city without anyone knowing. They set out on their journey. ||43|| When morning came, the entire populace saw the city devoid of them and were overcome with immense grief. They struggled to sustain their bodies. ||44|| Seeing her home bereft of Lakshmana, Vanamala was consumed by sorrow. She clung to the oaths Lakshmana had taken and remained alive. ||45|| Rama and Lakshmana, possessing great fortitude, wandered the earth, bringing joy to all who beheld them. They were a sight to behold. ||46|| They moved slowly, their gaze fixed on the beautiful, youthful vines, their hearts and eyes like the blossoms, burning with the fire of Kamadeva's arrows. ||47|| Oh friend, whose lineage have these two adorned? What fortunate mother gave birth to these two? ||48|| Blessed is the woman who walks the earth with them. If such beauty belongs to the gods, then surely they are gods themselves. ||49|| From where have these handsome men come? Where are they going? What do they desire? How did this happen? ||50|| Oh friends, you saw these two, their eyes like lotuses, their faces like the moon, walking together with a woman on this path. ||51|| Oh, you with the captivating eyes, whether these two are men or gods, why do you grieve, having lost your husband? ||52|| Oh, foolish one, such a sight is not easily obtained without great merit. ||53|| Return, regain your health, pick up your fallen clothes, and do not let your eyes be filled with excessive sorrow. ||54|| Oh, young girl, what is the use of seeing these two, who steal hearts and eyes? Be patient. ||55|| Thus, engaging the women in conversation, these two pure-hearted men continued their journey at will. ||56|| They wandered through the earth, encompassing various lands, and reached the magnificent city of Kshemanjali. ||57|| Near the city, they rested comfortably in a beautiful garden, resembling a cluster of clouds. ||58||