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In the Padma Purana,
Numerous, extremely beautiful, and diverse garlands were spread out, attracting bees with their fragrance. These were crafted by the finest artisans. ||45||
The garden was adorned with numerous, grand musical halls and spectator galleries. ||46||
Thus, with such extremely beautiful and vast splendors, the Mahendrodya garden became as beautiful as Nandana. ||47||
**Arya Chanda**
**16.4**
Then, accompanied by the citizens of his kingdom, the Asura king, and the goddesses, Padma, along with Sita, went to the garden, accompanied by all his ministers. ||48||
Padma, seated on a magnificent elephant, with Sita by his side, shone brightly, just as Indra, the lord of the gods, shines on the back of Airavata with Sachi. ||49||
Similarly, Narayana, carrying the supreme prosperity, went forth, while the rest of the people, always joyful, elated, and blessed with abundant food and drink, followed. ||50||
The goddesses resided in the beautiful Kadali houses and the delightful, open-roofed arbors, with great splendor, while the other people sat comfortably in their respective places. ||51||
Descending from the elephant, Rama, like Indra in the ocean of milk, joyfully played in the lake, filled with lotuses and blue lotuses, vast like the ocean, with pure water. ||52||
After playing in the lake for a long time, they plucked flowers, emerged from the water, and, with divine materials for worship, worshipped the Jina, along with Sita. ||53||
The charming Rama, surrounded by the most excellent women, resembling the forest goddesses, shone brightly, as if the embodied spring had arrived. ||54||