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## Chapter 283
27. "O vile Vidhyadhara, I will take you to the place where Rama took the artificial Sugriva who had assumed your form."
28. Thus, Sugriva pacified Lakshmana, who was giving vent to his anger like sparks from a fire, by prostrating before him.
29. And he said, "O Lord, forgive me this one mistake, for such vile deeds are common to men like me."
30. Sugriva's wives, their bodies trembling with fear, came out with arghya in their hands and, prostrating themselves, completely dispelled Lakshmana's anger.
31. Just as fire born from the arani (fire-stick) of human beings is quickly extinguished by the water of the clouds, which are the words of the virtuous, so too, anger is quickly extinguished.
32. The peace of mind of great men is attained merely by prostration, while wicked men cannot be pacified even by great gifts.
33. Remembering his promise, Lakshmana did a great favor to Sugriva, just as the sage Yakshadatt did to his mother.
34. In the meantime, King Srenika asked Ganadhara, "O Lord, I wish to know the story of Yakshadatt."
35. Then Ganadhara said, "O King Srenika, listen! I will tell you the story of how the sage Yakshadatt remembered his mother."
36. There is a city called Kraunchapur, where there was a king named Yaksha, and his wife was known as Rajila.
37. Their son, named Yakshadatt, was enjoying himself outside the city when he saw a beautiful woman living in the quarters of the poor.
38. His heart was pierced by the arrows of love, and he was going to her at night when the sage, who knew the future, said, "No!"
39. At that moment, lightning flashed, and in its light, Yakshadatt, who was carrying a sword, saw the sage Ayan sitting under a tree.
40. He went to him, bowed down, and asked respectfully, "O Lord, why did you forbid me by saying 'No'? I am very curious."