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Padma Purana
'Without any effort, he held it with his right hand. What is the honor of Garuda in catching a quail? ||102|| With the other hand, he held the third and fourth shaktis in his armpits, and he was adorned with them, like a four-tusked elephant. ||103|| Then, the fifth shakti, like the hood of a very angry snake, came to him. He held it with his teeth, like a king of deer holds a piece of meat. ||104|| Then, the group of gods standing in the sky showered flowers, danced, and made a sound of joy, beating the drums. ||105|| Then, Lakshmana said, "Shabundam! Now you face my power." All the people were filled with great fear. ||106|| King Shatrundama was amazed to see Lakshmana's uninjured body, and his face was lowered in shame. ||107|| Then, Jitpadma, whose face was turned downwards with the shadow of a gentle smile, came to Lakshmana, attracted by his form and conduct. ||108|| She was adorned with the shaktis, standing near Lakshmana, just as Shachi, with her head bowed, is adorned near Indra, the holder of the thunderbolt. ||109|| Lakshmana's heart, which had never trembled even in great battles, trembled at the new meeting with Jitpadma. ||110|| Then, Jitpadma, whose eyes were lowered with the weight of shame, chose Lakshmana in front of her father and many other kings, abandoning her shame. ||111|| Immediately, Lakshmana, whose body was bowed in humility, said to the king, "O Mama! You are worthy to forgive the wrong deeds I did in my childhood." ||112|| Children, by their contrary actions or words, do not become affected by such great men as you. ||113|| Then, King Shatrundama, filled with joy and excitement, embraced Lakshmana with his arms, long and strong like the trunk of an elephant. ||114|| And he said, "O Bhadra! I, who have conquered in terrible battles, have been conquered by my own daughter. ||115||
Leave it. ||101||