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INSANITY
Shri Ram swooned. Vibhishan and the other friends of Shri Ram were stupefied to see this.
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Kausalya, Sumitra and the others were greatly agitated. The Queens of Lav and Kush and the other members of the royal family were stunned by this event. Everyone said the same thing, "What is this? What is this sudden decision to adopt the Charitradharma ?" All were plunged in deep anguish. They could not give vent to their overpowering grief. Some thought thus! In such a situation as this, when Emperor Shri Ram is in deep grief and anguish, is it proper on the part of the sons to discard their father and to adopt the Charitradharma? Lav and Kush should not have done so".
Others thought, "Lakshman's dead body is lying in the palace. All are plunged in anguish. They have been shedding tears incessantly. Is it the time for adopting the Sadhudharma ? How far is it proper on the part of Lav and Kush to discard all attachments and go away thus at such a time? What they have done is not proper".
Some others thought thus, "Oh! What a wonder! This is real renunciation. Those youngsters have realised and visualised the truth about Lakshman's sudden demise. They with their intellectual incisiveness have realised that life is transient and without a moment's delay, they have renounced the samsar. Blessed are the sons of Sita. Blessed in their devotion for the Paramatma! How full of the spirit of renunciation they are! They are like beautiful lotuses growing up from the dirty slime! The citizens of Ayodhya were stupefied by the
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