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In the Padma Purana,
Upon hearing this, Videha's eyes filled with tears, and she suddenly remembered her abducted child. || 195 || She was afflicted by the sorrow of the past and the future, and like a cuckoo, she cried out, her eyes pouring forth tears. || 196 || With a mind overwhelmed, she lamented, her words dissolving the hearts of her relatives. || 197 || "O Lord, what great wrong have I done to the divine, that he is not satisfied with my son and now seeks to take my daughter?" || 198 || "This little girl is the sole support of my love and yours, and she is the beloved of my brothers, relatives, and family." || 199 || "I, a sinner, have not yet found an end to one sorrow, and another has come to stand before me." || 200 ||
Seeing Videha immersed in a whirlpool of sorrow and weeping pitifully, the king, himself overwhelmed with grief, controlled his tears and said, "My dear, your weeping is in vain. It is the karma earned in a previous life that makes the entire world dance. This is the greatest dance master." || 201-202 || "Or perhaps, while I was careless, some wicked person abducted the child. But now I am vigilant. Let's see who is capable of taking my daughter!" || 203 || "My dear, I asked you, adhering to the principle of consulting with loved ones. I know this will bring happiness." || 204 ||
Consoled by these meaningful words of her husband, Videha, with great difficulty, subdued her grief. || 205 ||
Then, on the outskirts of the palace where the bow was kept, a vast arena was constructed, and all the kings of the earth were invited for the Swayamvara. || 206 || A messenger was sent to Kosala, and Rama and his brothers, along with their parents, arrived and were honored by King Janaka. || 207 ||