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Padma Purana
"Have mercy, O noble one! O Lakshmi! O Saraswati! O great auspicious one! O one with Dharma! O one who desires the welfare of all beings! Protect us!" [41] "Have mercy, O great wife of a husband! O one with a pure mind like that of a sage!" Thus, words were uttered from the mouths of people who were terrified by the water. [42]
Then, the bride in the form of the pond, with hands in the form of waves, touched Rama's two feet, which were as soft as the center of a lotus and adorned with nails. In an instant, she attained a gentle state. Her muddy whirlpools became calm, and her terrifying sound ceased. From this, the people also became happy. [43-44]
That pond, in an instant, became filled with blue lotuses, white lotuses, and ordinary lotuses. It became beautiful with the music of a swarm of intoxicated bees, buzzing with fragrance. [45]
It was adorned with groups of beautiful-sounding cranes, chakravakas, swans, and ducks. [46]
Its banks became extremely beautiful with steps made of jewels and gold, situated amidst the waves, and with soft, emerald-colored flowers. [47]
Then, in the middle of that pond, a large, pure, auspicious, blooming, and extremely soft thousand-petaled lotus appeared. In the middle of that lotus, a throne was situated, which was covered with various kinds of jewels, adorned with a garment of the light of jewels, and equal in brilliance to the moon. [48-49]
Then, Sita, who was being comforted by the best of the divine women with the words "Do not fear," was seated on the throne. At that time, Sita, who was adorned with an astonishing rise, was as beautiful as Lakshmi. [50]
Groups of gods in the sky, satisfied, released garlands of flowers, along with the sound "Very good, very good." [51]
The beautiful instrument called Guja resonated, the drums made a loud sound, the Nandis were overjoyed, the Kahalas made a sweet sound, the groups of conch shells sounded, the Turyas made a deep sound, the flutes made a clear sound, and the bronze cymbals made a sweet sound. [52-53]
The groups of Vidyadharas, who were eager to perform the actions of Valgita, Vedita, Udhrishta, and Krusht, danced together, filled with satisfaction. [54]
The daughter of the glorious King Janaka, the wife of the glorious Balarama, was victorious. [55]