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WHAT AN ADORATION OF VIRTUES !
The great queen of Ayodhya by means of her astounding heroism and valour routed the kings of the south and devastated their armies.
"Well......"
"In response to a single call for action issued by the Queen of Ayodhya, twenty five thousand young men of Ayodhya showed their readiness to fight against the enemies risking death. They got ready to sacrifice their lives”.
"Well.
"Even the battle formations were extraordinary...... The Queen's manoeuvres were remarkable for their skill and strategy'.
“Um !”
After having subjugated the kings of the north, King Nagush had returned to Ayodhya. The people of the city were making excellent preparations to extend a hearty welcome to the king. They organized celebrations and jubilations enthusiastically because the king had brought great glory to Ayodhya by defeating and subjugating the kings of the nor
igating the kings of the north; and the queen had brought glory to Ayodhya by routing the kings of the south.
When King Nagush was at a distance of twelve Yojanas from Ayodhya the commander Sumukh went to receive him ceremoniously. Overwhelmed with elation, Sumukh gave that information to King Nagush but the King did not show any joy or enthusiasm. He merely kept nodding his head and saying "um" formally and kept displaying only an artificial delight.
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