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Pashna Purana
Then, Rama, along with his sons, ascended the Pushpaka Vimana, which was situated on the back of the elephant-shaped mountain, and shone like the sun. ||72|| Just as a great cloud, accompanied by lightning, sits on the peak of Mount Sumeru, so too, Lakshmana, adorned with excellent ornaments, sat on the same Pushpaka Vimana. ||73|| Thus, they all proceeded slowly, seeing the gardens, temples, and fortresses filled with flags outside the city. ||74|| The roads of the city, filled with elephants, horses, chariots, and foot soldiers, whose three places were filled with intoxication, were darkened by bows, flags, and umbrellas. ||75|| The windows of the palaces were filled with a group of beautiful women, filled with great curiosity to see Lavana and Ankusha. ||76|| The generous-hearted women, who were eager to drink the nectar of Lavana and Ankusha with their eyes, were not satisfied. ||77|| The women who were looking at them, with their minds fixed on one thing, did not even notice that their necklaces and earrings had fallen off due to the jostling of the crowd. ||78|| Mother, please move your face away from here, don't I have any curiosity? Oh, you who are always curious, how much is your selfishness? ||79|| Friend, please lower your head a little out of kindness. Why are you standing so stiffly? Move your braid from here. ||80|| Oh, lifeless one! Oh, you with a distracted mind! Why are you tormenting others like this? Don't you see this tormented girl in front of you? ||81|| Move aside, I have fallen, why are you becoming unconscious like this? Why don't you see the prince? ||82|| Alas, mother! What kind of woman is this? What is the use to you if I see her? Why do you stop my inspirer? ||83|| These two princes, who are sitting on either side of Rama, are Lavana and Ankusha, who have foreheads like the crescent moon. ||84|| Who is Ananga Lavana and who is Madana Ankusha among them? Oh! Both these princes are very similar in appearance. ||85|| The one who wears a red armor, dyed with the color of pure silver, is Lavana, and the one who wears a parrot-colored garment is Ankusha. ||86||