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In the Padma Purana,
Seeing the earth with its swift winds and the difficult-to-see mountains, Narada, bewildered, went towards Lanka.
Approaching Lanka, he thought, "How can I know the news without any means?"
If I ask Dashavaktra directly about Rama and Lakshmana, it will be considered a fault. What should I do? No clear path is visible.
Or, I will know the desired news in this way. Thinking this, he went towards Panasarovar with a calm mind.
At that time, Angada, adorned with excellent beauty, was playing with his inner palace.
Going there, Narada, with sweet words, stood for a moment asking a man standing on the shore about Ravana's well-being.
Hearing his words, the servants, with trembling lips, became angry and said, "O ascetic! Why are you speaking such wicked words?"
"From where did you, a wicked ascetic, come to the group of Ravana?" Saying this, they surrounded him and took him to Angada.
When the servants told Angada, "This ascetic is asking about Ravana's well-being," Narada replied, "I have no work with Ravana."
Then the servants said, "If this is true, then why are you happy and showing great respect in asking about Ravana's well-being?"
Then Angada laughed and said, "Take this deceitful, foolish ascetic and quickly show him to Padma-naabha."
Being pushed from behind by those eager to pull his arms, Narada, being taken with difficulty, thought, "There are many men on this earth who are called Padma-naabha. I don't know which one is the one I am being taken to."
May some goddess, who has affection for the Jain teachings, protect me, I have fallen into great doubt.
1. Samprashno ma.