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## Fortieth Chapter
197. The sounds of the mridanga, flute, and muraja were excellent, and the sounds of the cymbals, drums, conch shells, and drums were very loud. 30. There were continuous festivals with endless beautiful things. 31. The rows of Jain temples built by Rama were adorned everywhere. 32. In those temples, the five-colored Jain images, adorned with all auspicious marks, were worshipped by all beings. 33. Then, one day, the lotus-eyed king Ramachandra said to Lakshmana, "What should we do now?" 34. Time was spent happily on this excellent mountain, and the bright fame arising from the construction of Jain temples was established. 35. This king, captivated by hundreds of kinds of excellent services, said, "If we stay here, the intended work will be destroyed." 36. Although I think I have no use for these enjoyments, this lineage of excellent enjoyments does not leave me for even a moment. 37. The karma done in this world is enjoyed in the next world, and the fruits of the virtuous deeds done in the previous birth are obtained in this birth. 38. The days that are passing for us while we are living here and enjoying happiness will not come again. 39. O Lakshmana! The part of the swift-flowing rivers, the days of life, and youth that has passed is gone, it will not return. 40. It is heard that the Dandaka forest, which is exciting beyond the sound of the Karna river and difficult to reach for land-dwellers, is devoid of countries. 41. Since there is no entry of Bharata's command in that forest, we will build a house there, having obtained the seashore. 42. When Lakshmana said, "As you command," Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita, all three, left that place, abandoning enjoyments like Indra. 43. The king Suraprabha of Vansasthavilpur went a long way to escort them with his army. Rama and Lakshmana were able to return him with great difficulty. After that, he returned to his city, bearing sorrow.