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Rampuri......
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three were greatly pleased with the hospitality extended by the king of Yakshas.
Shri Ram looked towards Gokarna and said in a serene voice,
“We are immensely pleased with your devotion and hospitality. We shall stay here for four months."
He was in absolute poverty.
Added to this, he was highly irritable. Kapil went to a forest to fetch firewood for a sacrifice but his amazement knew no bounds when he saw there a magnificent city. He stood stunned for a while. He thought, "O! what a miracle ! I think some mighty magician has created this fascinating city by virtue of his extraordinary magical powers, or am I by any chance looking at the enchanted city of a Gandharva King? I came here only a few days ago; then here stood nothing but a wild forest. And now I see here a s city !"
Kapila who was beside his wits happened to meet a Yakshini (a demigoddess).
A beautiful damsel in fascinating dress. A perfect beauty in a human form !
“Noble young lady! Whose city is this? Who live here ?" Kapil asked with irresistible eagerness.
"Oh noble man! This city has been created by Gokarna the king of Yakshas. He has created the city to extend hospitality to Shri Ram, Sita and Lakshman," the Yakshini said,
“What is the name of the city ?" "Rampuri." “But what is Shri Ram doing here ?"
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