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In the Padma Purana,
Khar-Dushan, lifeless, fell to the earth like a fallen celestial being. ||27||
Or, he appeared like the lifeless form of the beloved of Rati, or a fragment of a mountain of jewels, fallen by an elephant. ||28||
Then, Dushan, the commander of Khar-Dushan's army, attempted to disarm Viradhit, the son of King Chandrodar. ||29||
But Lakshmana, with his skill, struck him deeply in his vital spot. The whirling Khar-Dushan fell to the earth and met his end. ||30||
After giving that army to Viradhit, Lakshmana, filled with joy, went to the place where Rama resided. ||31||
Seeing Rama, devoid of Sita, lying on the ground, Lakshmana exclaimed, "O Lord, arise and tell me, where has Janaki gone?" ||32||
Rama, rising quickly, saw Lakshmana, his body free from wounds, and, filled with a little joy, rushed to embrace him. ||33||
He said to Lakshmana, "O noble one, I do not know if the Goddess has been abducted by someone, or devoured by a lion. I have searched this forest extensively, but she is nowhere to be found." ||34||
"Perhaps she has been taken to the netherworld, or carried to the peak of the sky, or, being delicate, she has vanished out of fear." ||35||
Then, Lakshmana, his body consumed by anger, spoke in a tone of despair, "O Lord, there is no point in prolonging this anxiety." ||36||
"It seems that Janaki has been abducted by some demon. Whoever is holding her, I will surely retrieve her. There is no doubt about it." ||37||
Consoling him with various words, sweet to the ears, the wise Lakshmana washed Rama's face with pure water. ||38||
Hearing that loud sound, Rama, his face filled with a little confusion, asked Lakshmana, "Is the earth making this sound, or is it coming from the sky? Have you left any of my enemies remaining, causing this fear?" ||39-40||