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The forest called Pramada, where Sita was taken, was full of flowers, various trees and creepers, and as beautiful as Nandana forest. ||141|| Situated on top of a mountain of flowers, it captivates the eyes, and even the gods feel immense excitement upon seeing it. ||142|| The mountain was adorned with seven gardens, each unique and beautiful, and it shone brightly like Mount Meru, surrounded by forests like Bhadrashala. ||143|| Gautama Swami says, "O King! Listen to the names of the various wondrous forests, which are parts of that mountain." ||144|| The names of the seven forests on that mountain are: 1. Prakirnaka, 2. Janananda, 3. Sukhasevya, 4. Samuccaya, 5. Charanapriya, 6. Nibodha, and 7. Pramada. ||145|| Among these, the Prakirnaka forest is the earth, but beyond it is the Janananda forest, where only those who are allowed to come and go freely play. ||146|| Above it is the third forest, called Sukhasevya, which is filled with soft trees, resembles a cloud mass, and is beautiful with rivers and ponds. In that forest are trees ten spans tall, blocking the path of the sun, adorned with Ketaki and Juhi flowers, and entwined with betel vines. ||147-148|| Above it is the fourth forest, called Samuccaya, with unobstructed movement, where beautiful women are adorned with graceful gestures, and noble men are also adorned. ||149|| Above it is the fifth forest, called Charanapriya, a beautiful, sin-destroying forest, where the Charana-Riddhi-dharis, the Muni-Rajas, are engaged in their studies. ||150|| [Above it is the sixth forest, called Nibodha, which is the abode of knowledge] and beyond it, climbing up, is the seventh forest, called Pramada, which appears like the back of a horse, with excellent, comfortable steps for climbing. ||151|| In this Pramada forest are beautiful ponds suitable for bathing and playing, adorned with lotuses, water-houses in various places, and assembly halls built with many sections. ||152|| There are trees like Naring and Bijapur, laden with fruits, surrounded by date palms, coconut palms, and other trees. ||153|| In that Pramada forest, all the elephants are covered with flower garlands, and they sing in a drunken state.
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