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## Forty-second Path
Then, seeing the beautiful forest, Rama said to Janaka's daughter, whose eyes were like blooming lotuses, "My dear, look! These mountains, with their vines, bushes, and nearby trees, seem to be like families."
"See this Priyangu creeper clinging to the chest of the Vakula tree. It seems like a loving woman clinging to her husband's chest."
"This Madhavi creeper, with its swaying leaves, seems to be touching the mango tree out of affection."
"Oh Sita! This elephant, whose eyes are drowsy, is being urged on by the female elephant, and whose cluster of buds has been emptied by the bees, is entering the lotus forest."
**Verse 37**
**Sub-species**
"This very blue buffalo, bearing great pride, is breaking the high peak of the anthill with its horn, which is like a thunderbolt, and is full of playfulness, with its shining hooves."
**Verse 38**
**Arya Chanda**
"See, this snake, whose body is mostly inside the hole, is entering the hole again, frightened after seeing the peacock, whose color is like the Indra-nila gem."
**Verse 39**
**Shardaul Vikridita**
"See, my dear, with your shining eyes like a lion's, the noble deeds of this lion, who is situated at the mouth of a cave in this beautiful mountain. He, who, hearing the sound of a chariot, wakes up for a moment, abandoning his sleep, and, looking at it with his sidelong glance, yawns slowly and then remains in the same position."
**Verse 40**
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It seemed as if Rama was greeting them with great respect, and the fragrant air was so beautiful, as if it were releasing breaths of joy.
Then, seeing the beautiful forest, which was like the Saumanasa forest, Rama said to Sita, whose eyes were like blooming lotuses, "My dear, look! These trees, with their vines, bushes, and nearby trees, seem to be like families."
"See this Priyangu creeper clinging to the chest of the Vakula tree. It seems like a loving woman clinging to her husband's chest."
"This Madhavi creeper, with its swaying leaves, seems to be touching the mango tree out of affection."
"Oh Sita! This elephant, whose eyes are drowsy, is being urged on by the female elephant, and whose cluster of buds has been emptied by the bees, is entering the lotus forest."
**Verse 37**
**Sub-species**
"This very blue buffalo, bearing great pride, is breaking the high peak of the anthill with its horn, which is like a thunderbolt, and is full of playfulness, with its shining hooves."
**Verse 38**
**Arya Chanda**
"See, this snake, whose body is mostly inside the hole, is entering the hole again, frightened after seeing the peacock, whose color is like the Indra-nila gem."
**Verse 39**
**Shardaul Vikridita**
"See, my dear, with your shining eyes like a lion's, the noble deeds of this lion, who is situated at the mouth of a cave in this beautiful mountain. He, who, hearing the sound of a chariot, wakes up for a moment, abandoning his sleep, and, looking at it with his sidelong glance, yawns slowly and then remains in the same position."
**Verse 40**