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Padma Purana
The city, adorned with fluttering flags and garlands, resounded with auspicious sounds. It seemed to be dancing with joy, as if eager to perform a dance. ||15||
The city walls, crowded with people, were like a grand assembly hall. The city seemed to have grown immensely with joy, filled with a cacophony of sounds. ||16||
The entire city, both inside and outside, was filled with a throng of people eager to see Sita. It seemed as if the city itself had become mobile, with people moving everywhere. ||17||
Then, the city was filled with the sounds of various musical instruments, accompanied by the booming of conch shells and the joyous cries of the people. ||18||
With their minds filled with wonder, the citizens of the city watched as Sita entered the city, like Lakshmi entering heaven. ||19||
Sita entered a magnificent palace, surrounded by gardens and adorned with pools. It was as tall as Mount Meru and as white as the complexion of Balarama. ||20||
The palace, located within the Vrajjangha house, was extremely beautiful. Sita, the daughter of Janaka, entered the palace, where she was worshipped by the king's wives. ||21||
The wise Vrajjangha, filled with immense joy, worshipped Sita, his sister, as if she were the sun. ||22||
People chanted, "Victory to Sita! May she live long! May she be happy! May she prosper! May she command!" They also called her, "O Ishana! O Devi! O Revered One! O Mistress!" ||23||
With their heads bowed, hands folded, and hearts filled with reverence, the beautiful people, who were always by Sita's side, eagerly awaited her commands. Their wishes were always fulfilled. ||24||
Sita, the daughter of Janaka, resided there, her mind filled with thoughts of Dharma and Rama. She constantly engaged in discussions about Dharma and Rama. ||25||
The king, Vrajjangha, gave Sita all the gifts he received from his vassals and from the morning offerings. Sita used these gifts to perform acts of Dharma. ||26||
The commander-in-chief, whose face was like that of Yama, was filled with sorrow and distress. He was exhausted from his arduous duties. ||27||