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JAIN RAMAYAN
“Noble woman! What shall I say? I do not think it proper to speak of it but what is the use of concealing the truth from you? In my house, there is that demon... My woman. When we ran away from here we did not take anything. She
t me to take those things to our new residence. She is a terrible woman ... a shrew. Who can come to blows with her ? Fearing her I came quietly."
The traveller paused a little, looked towards Sita and said.
“But mother! It is a good thing that I came away hearing her harsh words. Otherwise, I would not have got this opportunity of meeting such noble people as you. I am really fortunate."
Shri Ram took out the gold-chain from his neck and gave it to the traveller. Immensely pleased with the gift the traveller went away. Shri Ramachandra accompanied by Lakshman and Sita set off towards Dashangapur.
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