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## Forty-First Chapter
183. This futile effort was not known to the great Muni, for at that time their *Jnana-karma* was being consumed by the *Shukla-dhyana* within. ||6||
Seeing this event, which caused great fear to the good men, Sita, abandoning her dance, clung to her husband, trembling. ||69||
Padma said to her, "O Devi! O auspicious one! Do not be afraid. Take refuge in the feet of the Muni, which destroy all fear." ||70||
Saying this, Rama placed Sita near the Muni's feet and, along with Lakshmana Kumar, prepared for battle. ||71||
Like two clouds filled with water, they roared, those great bearers of radiance, Rama and Lakshmana, as if releasing thunderbolts, shaking their bows. ||72||
Then, knowing them to be Balabhadra and Narayana, the fire-radiant god, terrified, disappeared. ||73||
With the departure of that celestial being, all his efforts were instantly destroyed, and the sky became clear. ||74||
With the task of the protector fulfilled by those who desired the highest good, *kevala-jnana* arose instantly in the Muni-punga-vas. ||75||
Then, seated on various vehicles, the four classes of gods, filled with joy, praising the fruit of their austerities, arrived. ||76||
Having paid their respects according to the proper rites and performed *kevala-puja*, the gods, with folded hands, sat in their respective places. ||77||
Due to the gathering of the gods, attracted by the birth of *kevala-jnana*, the distinction of night and day, as well as the time, ceased to exist. ||78||
The earth-dwellers, the *vidyadharas*, possessing great strength in the form of knowledge, sat down in their appropriate places, having performed *kevala-puja* to the *kevalins*. ||79||
With joyful hearts, Rama and Lakshmana, along with Sita, quickly performed *kevala-puja* and sat down in their respective places. ||80||
Then, Padma, with folded hands, asked the great Muni, who was seated on the supreme throne that had arisen at that moment: ||81||