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## Chapter 176 of the Padma Purana
131. Women with auspicious hands, adorned with ornaments, extremely beautiful, with eyes filled with love, approached Rama.
132. Lakshmana, with a face like a lotus, descended from the chariot along with Jitapadmā and quickly fell at the feet of Rama.
133. After paying obeisance to Rama and Sītā, Lakshmana, filled with humility, stood a little distance away from Rama.
134. The kings, including Shatrudama, in turn, paid their respects to Rama and Sītā and sat in their designated places.
135. After exchanging pleasantries and inquiring about their well-being, the kings, filled with joy, performed a dance.
136. Rama, Lakshmana, and Sītā, filled with supreme wealth and joy, mounted their chariot and entered the city.
137. They arrived at the grand palace, which resembled a lake filled with lotus flowers, the women being the lotuses, adorned with saffron-like beauty, and the ornaments being the birds singing their melodies.
138-139. The noble Rama and Lakshmana, whose hearts were constricted by the fear of the roar of the lion, Satya-vrata, accompanied by the goddess of fortune, Kumarī Lakshmī, and served by Shatrudama, enjoyed great happiness, bringing joy to the hearts of all beings.
140-141. Then, at midnight, Rama, accompanied by Sītā, left the palace at will. Lakshmana, like a garland of flowers, comforted the extremely sorrowful Jitapadmā, who was overwhelmed with separation, with kind words and followed Rama. The citizens lost their courage upon their departure.
142. Gotama Swami said, "O Shrenika! Those who have accumulated good deeds from past lives, who are beloved by all beings, and who perform various duties in whatever country they reside, they find happiness in every heart, without any worry, and enjoy the best food, which is rare even in the three worlds."