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## Forty-fourth Chapter
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Protecting this vow, therefore, I attain this bliss. My wealth will be favorable to me in time. ||99||
Thus, having gathered her, Ravana kept her near him. For death, driven by karma, awaits its time. ||100||
Then, seeing Rama enter the battlefield, filled with streams of arrows, Lakshmana spoke. ||101||
Alas, my lord! Why have you come to this land, leaving the solitary Maithili in the forest, full of obstacles? ||102||
Hearing your words, I have come here with haste, said Rama. Lakshmana replied, Go quickly, you have not done well. ||103||
Filled with utmost zeal, conquer the powerful enemy by all means. Saying this, Rama, filled with doubt and restless, turned towards Janaki. ||104||
As he returned in a moment, he did not see her there. Seeing this, Rama thought his wealth was lost or fallen. ||105||
Alas, Sita! Saying this, Rama fainted and fell to the ground. The earth, embraced by her husband, became beautiful. ||106||
Regaining consciousness, he looked around the forest, filled with trees. Rama, whose heart was filled with love, spoke in a troubled voice. ||107||
Oh, goddess! Where have you gone? Speak quickly. What is the use of laughing for a long time? I saw you walking among the trees. ||108||
Come, come, I am leaving. What is the purpose of anger, my dear? You know that I am not happy with your anger for a long time. ||109||
Speaking thus, and wandering through that place filled with caves, Rama slowly saw the dying Jatayu, making a faint sound. ||110||
Then, deeply distressed, Rama chanted the Namokar mantra into the ear of the dying bird. By its influence, the bird attained the state of a god. ||111||
Rama, consumed by the fire of separation, fainted again in that lonely forest, overwhelmed by the burning pain of separation. ||112||
I will not enjoy a woman who does not desire me, who is not happy with me. ||28||