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## Padmapurana
**Chapter Thirty**
The father returned to Mithila. A Swayamvara was held in Mithila, and Rama strung the bow and received the garland of jewels. Lakshmana also strung another bow and received eighteen maidens. Bharat married Lok-Sundari, the daughter of Kanak, the brother of King Janak.
**Chapter Thirty**
King Dasharatha, after the coronation of the Lord, sent Gandhodak (perfumed water) to all the queens. A senior Kanchuki (attendant) took it to Queen Suprabha, so he arrived late. Young maidservants took it to the other queens, so they arrived quickly. Suprabha, feeling insulted, asked for poison to kill herself. The Kanchuki arrived with the poison, but at that moment, King Dasharatha arrived. While the king and the other queens tried to console her, the old Kanchuki arrived with the Gandhodak.
Suprabha, pleased, applied the Gandhodak to her head. King Dasharatha asked the Kanchuki the reason for the delay, and he explained it was due to his old age. Seeing his frail condition, the king felt detached. At that time, a Muni named Sarvabhutahit arrived in the Mahendrodya garden of Ayodhya.
**Chapter Thirty**
The Vidhyadhar had hidden the truth from Bhamandal, so he was distraught seeing the delay in meeting Sita. Finally, one day, he confessed to his father and rebuked his friend Vasantdhwaj. There, the Vidhyadhar revealed everything. Bhamandal was enraged and, with the intention of abducting Sita, marched towards Ayodhya with his army. When he saw the beautiful city of Vidagd, he remembered his past life and fainted. Upon regaining consciousness, he felt great disgust for his evil thoughts. He told the Chandrayan Vidhyadhar, "In my previous life, I was the king of this place, Kundalmandit. Due to the influence of Dharma, I was born as the son of King Janak. I was abducted as soon as I was born. I grew up here with you. The Sita for whom I am going mad is my own sister." Finally, Bhamandal, along with his seven followers, went to the Sarvabhutahit Muni in the Mahendrodya garden of Ayodhya. The Chandrayan Vidhyadhar expressed his desire to take initiation. Bhamandal's lamentations were heard by Sita, who woke up. Everyone met at the Sarvabhutahit Muni. Sita met her brother. King Dasharatha informed King Janak. King Janak, with his family, arrived and met his abducted son, experiencing immense joy. King Janak handed over his kingdom to his brother Kanak and left with Bhamandal to conquer the world.
**Chapter Thirty-One**
Sarvabhutahit Muni described the previous lives of Dasharatha.
Hearing about his past lives, King Dasharatha's already detached heart became even more detached. He declared his decision to the ministers and announced Rama's coronation. When the time came, Kaikeyi, Bharat's mother, demanded her previously promised boon and asked for the kingdom for Bharat. King Dasharatha was in a dilemma. He revealed his predicament to Rama.