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fires of separation have been consuming me and that I am unable to bear with the separation; that in her absence, life is unbearable for me; that day and night. Ram keeps thinking Dear Hanuman ! Tell her also that on account of her absence. my life has become totally dark, bleak and blighted; that I have given up all my joys and jubilations and that I did not experience while travelling through forests, this anguish which I am experiencing on account of her absence. Tell her that I am deeply grieved to think of the dark clouds of calamity that have enveloped her and the mountains of agonies that might have fallen upon her; that her grief must be inordinate; that she has been subjected to an inconceivable injustice and indignity; that my heart broke when I heard Ratnajati's account of her abduction. Give her also this message, “My dear goddess. Discard your worry and agitation. I will bring succour to you without a moment's delay. Brother Lakshman will come to Lanka, will destroy Ravan and will take revenge against him for the enormity he has committed and for having disgraced you. The days of your sorrow are going to end soon. The dark night of distress is going to end and there will be soon a dawn of delight in your life. Ram and Lakshman will soon enter the impregnable fort of Lanka and will release you from Ravan's clutches."
Shri Ram embraced Hanuman with great affection. Hanuman humbly saluted the feet of Shri Ram and said, "My Lord. I will at once go to Lanka and convey your message to Sita. Kindly stay here till I come back having carried out my mission.”
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