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Having praised thus for a long time, the Vidyaadharas, with their minds fixed on Lakshmana, spoke again. Addressing Lakshmana, they said: "Those Siddhas who have attained liberation on this rock, and all those who have destroyed their karmas, may they all be auspicious for you. May the Arhats be auspicious for you, may the Siddhas be auspicious for you, may all the Sadhus be auspicious for you, and may the Jina-shaasana be auspicious for you." With these auspicious words, Lakshmana, the bearer of great radiance, quickly moved the rock. Lakshmana, the son of Kumara, lifted the rock, adorned with various ornaments, with his arms, as if it were a beautiful bride. Then a great sound arose in the sky, and the kings, including Sugriva, were filled with great wonder. Then, bowing to the Siddhas, free from fear, and to the Jina, Muni-Suvrata, who resides on the Sammed Shikhar, they said: "We have circumambulated the entire Bharat Kshetra, as per the rules, bowing to the Tirthankaras, starting with Rishabha, and to the Aryas." In the evening, with their divine vehicles, swift as the mind, they, the bearers of auspicious bodies, surrounded Rama and Lakshmana, with great reverence, and entered Kishkindha Nagar, uttering the words "Victory" and "Joy." They lay down in their respective places, and then, with their minds filled with wonder, they gathered together and spoke to each other with great joy. "You will see, in a few days, that the kingdom of these two, who possess great power, will be free from all thorns, that is, enemies, on this earth." "This Lakshmana, who lifted the Nirvana-Shila, will surely kill Ravana soon." Some said, "Is Ravana, who lifted Kailasa, equal to this one who lifted the rock?" Others said, "If Ravana lifted Mount Kailasa, then what is there to wonder at, since he did it by the power of his knowledge?"