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In the Padma Purana
A certain beautiful Madhavi, clinging to a companion, is like a courtesan attached to a fickle Ashoka tree. (5)
The great mass of trees, destroyed by a forest fire, does not shine like the heart of a saint struck by the words of a wicked person. (86)
Somewhere, the forest-queen dances like the wife of spring, moved by the gentle breezes that stir the dense mass of tender leaves and creepers. (7)
Somewhere, the flock of antelopes, startled by the loud cries of the hunters, has fled far away. (8)
Somewhere, looking upwards at the peak of a mountain, with eyes filled with wonder at the various mineral formations, (9)
Somewhere, with rivers whose waters are clear and shallow, she appears like a distressed woman whose eyes are filled with tears, her lover having gone abroad. (10)
Somewhere, she seems to be uttering melodious sounds, imitating the cries of various birds, and somewhere, she appears to be making a joyful, carefree sound. (11)
Somewhere, she shines like a fruit-laden tree, being praised by the bees intoxicated with nectar. (12)
Somewhere, shaken by the wind, the tree with its abundant foliage and large branches, showers flowers as if engaged in ceremonial offerings. (13)
Seeing this forest, teeming with wild animals, Sita, whose mind is focused on Rama, proceeds. (14)
Hearing a very deep and sweet sound, she contemplated whether it was the sound of Rama's drum. (15)
Having seen the Ganga, she recognized that this was the echo of that sound heard from another direction. (16)
Somewhere, the river, disturbed by the movements of crocodiles, alligators and sharks, has its lotuses trembling from the impact of the surging waves. (17)
Somewhere, the tall trees, uprooted from their bases, with the force of the great boulders that have been split apart, (18)