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## The Ninety-Ninth Chapter
And then, in a moment, the king summoned a palanquin, supported by excellent pillars, adorned with various garlands, resembling a celestial chariot, beautiful, built with proper proportions, adorned with excellent mirrors, lanterns, and moon-like white yak-tail whisks, embellished with pearl-like beads, adorned with colorful garments, with large garlands spread out, decorated with paintings, and equipped with excellent windows. Upon this palanquin, Sita embarked. At that time, Sita was endowed with supreme wealth, moving amidst great warriors, contemplating the intricacies of karma, and filled with wonder. [1-4]
Sita, bearing the mark of excellent conduct, crossed that formidable forest in three days and entered the land of Pundarika. [5]
The land was covered with all kinds of grain, adorned with villages and towns close together, [6] and so beautiful with cities radiating like heavenly abodes that it was impossible to be satiated by looking at it, and adorned with gardens and parks. Seeing this land of Pundarika, she continued on her journey. [7]
O Venerable One! O Goddess! O Praiseworthy One! By your sight, we, the beings of the world, have become free from sin and fulfilled. [8]
Thus, the elders of the village, bearing the mark of the king's radiance, offered gifts and repeatedly paid homage to her. [9]
Kings, like gods, honored her with offerings and salutations, praising her at every step. [10]
In due course, she reached the vicinity of Pundarika-pura, a city extremely delightful and served by its inhabitants. [11]
Hearing of Sita's arrival, the officials, by the king's command, quickly decorated the city with great splendor. [12]
The wide roads, with three-way and four-way intersections, were adorned on all sides, sprinkled with fragrant water, and covered with flowers. [13]
Arches, like rainbows, were erected, and pots, completely filled with leaves, were placed at the gates. [14]