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A Hundred and More Chapters
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Those two most excellent men, making the earth happy, were situated above thousands of great kings. ||8|| Protecting the countries properly, engaged in various beautiful stories, those two excellent men, having set out from Paundarika-pura, ||86|| having received great worship from the rulers of the countries, approached Paundarika-pura. ||30|| Then, having taken refuge in the seventh floor of the palace, surrounded by excellent women, enjoying comfortable seats, ||11|| Sita saw the dust rising like a swift, cloudy, gray cloud, and asked her friends, ||12|| "What is this that is seen, friends, this fickle, invading direction?" They said, "O Queen, this must be the dust of the army." ||13|| "Indeed, see, in the middle of this, clear water is known, like a group of crocodiles swimming, or a group of horses." ||14|| "Surely, O Lord, these two princes have arrived, having accomplished their purpose. Indeed, those two, the best of the world, are seen." ||15|| Thus, the story was going on, while Sita's mind was beautiful, when the messengers, bringing good news, arrived. ||16|| Then, the whole city was adorned, by people filled with respect, bearing the highest joy. ||17|| Pure flags were raised on the tops of the ramparts, the roads were made beautiful with divine arches. ||18|| The royal road was filled with fragrant flowers, adorned with beautiful garlands, step by step. ||19|| Pots with leaves were placed at the gates, and the market streets were adorned with silk garments, etc. ||20|| It seemed as if the Vidyadharas, the gods, or Lakshmi herself had created it, Paundarika-pura became like Ayodhya. ||21|| Seeing those two princes entering with great splendor, the behavior of the women of the city was indescribable. ||22||
1. The whole city was adorned. ||
2. With silk garments, etc. ||