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JAIN RAMAYAN
"I will tell you why I have come”, said Kaikasi and sat in a stately chair. She was silent for a while; and then she spoke in a serious tone:
"My dear king! Our sons have attained many efficacious accomplishments. Everything has ended well by the grace of Lord Shantinath”.
“Yes, my dear Queen! The astounding powers and the unexampled achievements of our sons have inspired envy even in the minds of heavenly beings”.
“This is the talk of the town. In all the mansions, streets and circles of the city, our people have been talking only about our sons".
“This is the way of the world; the heroic ones are adored everywhere".
"I too see them and...."
"And your heart swells to see them, I think”, Ratnashrava smiled joyfully and said completing what she was saying.
“Now, surely my dream will come true". "Well! What is your dream?"
"The conquest of Lanka.... my dream is that Lanka should attain liberation”.
"True dear ! Already, the minds and hearts of our enemies are agitated and confounded by the fear of the noises of war and the impending disaster of a total decimation of their race". Ratnashrava said raising his voice a little.
“Yes ! But when are we going to hear the auspicious melodies of the marriages of our sons ? When can we witness the jubilations and celebrations of the weddings of our sons ?”
“Oh! I never thought of this !"
"It is for this reason that I have come here at this time of the night".
“Very well. What have you thought about it ?”
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