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a command I can carry you away on my shoulders even while Rayan keeps watching the sight with stupefaction. He abducted you by means of deception but I will carry you back to Shri Ram defying Ravan openly and in the presence of all.”
Sita's bleak and blighted face grew cheerful on hearing the heroic words of Hanuman. She said, “Dear child, you are capable of all that. I have the fullest confidence in your abilities. You are a messenger of Shri Ram and Lakshman. I cannot sit on your shoulders. I cannot touch other men. You please return to Shri Ram and give him news about me. Then Shri Ram will do what is proper. You have carried out your duty thoroughly. In fact, you are a mighty servant of Shri Ram. Now, you may leave this place. I will keep awaiting the arrival of Shri Ram and Lakshman.
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