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Chapter One Hundred and Four
Then, on another day, the king, Haladhara, was informed. He was accompanied by the chieftains, Marunandan, Sugriva, and Vibhishana. ||1||
"O Lord, be pleased. Janaka's daughter is in distress in another land. Let an order be given to bring her back." ||2||
Sighing deeply and warmly, he pondered for a moment. Then, with a face darkened by tears, Padmaabha spoke. ||3||
"I know Sita's character to be pure and her mind noble. But how can I look upon her face, since she has been subject to slander?" ||4||
"Let Janaki first convince the entire world. Only then can we live with her, there is no other way." ||5||
"Therefore, in this world, let the kings, along with the people of their lands, and all the celestial beings, be invited with great love." ||6||
"Let Sita, born of a blameless lineage, be declared pure, like Sachi, after taking an oath in front of them, according to proper procedure." ||7||
"So be it," they said, accepting the proposal without delay. Kings were gathered from all lands and all directions. ||8||
People from various lands, including children, elders, and women, arrived in Ayodhya, filled with great curiosity. ||9||
Even women who had never seen the sun came there, filled with confusion. What then can be said of ordinary people? ||10||
Those who were very old, experts in many stories, renowned leaders of nations, and others, all came together. ||11||
At that time, the vast crowd, moving together, turned the entire earth into a path, in all directions. ||12||
The masses arrived on horses, chariots, bulls, palanquins, and various other vehicles. ||13||
Celestial beings were arriving from above, and earth-bound creatures from below. At that time, the world seemed to be moving, as if it were alive. ||14||