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In the Mahapurana, the Uttara Purana, Vasudha, within the house of Vasudha, nurtured the artistic qualities of her daughter. This daughter was kept so secret that even the king of Lanka, Ravana, did not know of her existence.
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Furthermore, the news of King Janaka's yagna has not reached Ravana, so he will not be attending this festival. In this situation, King Janaka will surely give his daughter to Rama.
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Therefore, Rama and Lakshmana are both worthy of being sent to fetch the princess. Thus, following the advice of the learned priest, the king sent Rama and Lakshmana with his entire army.
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King Janaka, filled with affection, welcomed them. The wealth of their qualities, such as their beauty, is truly unparalleled, a result of the ripening of their immense merit accumulated in past lives.
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Thus, praised by the citizens, the two brothers, together, entered the city and stayed comfortably at the place designated by King Janaka.
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After a few days, when the assembly of kings arrived, in their presence, King Janaka completed the rituals of his desired yagna and, with great splendor, bestowed Sita upon Rama.
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For some days, Rama enjoyed the unparalleled bliss of being with Sita, like Lakshmi herself, in Janakpur, a bliss born of their newfound love.
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Then, following the advice of the ministers who had arrived from Ayodhya, Rama, with the permission of King Janaka, departed for Ayodhya on an auspicious day, accompanied by his family, Sita, and Lakshmana, filled with joy. They quickly reached Ayodhya.
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Upon their arrival, they were welcomed by their younger brothers, Bharata and Shatrughna, their relatives, and their family. Just as Indra enters his city, Amaravati, with great splendor, so too did the victorious Rama enter Ayodhya with great splendor.
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There, they met their parents, whose hearts were filled with joy, and greeted them with appropriate love. Then, Rama, whose fortune was ever increasing, resided happily with Sita and his younger brothers.
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At that time, spring arrived, further enhancing their celebration. The melodious songs of the cuckoos and the swarms of bees, like drums, adorned all directions.
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Kamadeva, who makes peace with the ascetics and weakens vows, carried the essence of harmony.
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He gave it to them.
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The queen, Vasudha, nurtured her daughter within the house of Vasudha, and developed her artistic qualities. This daughter was kept so secret that even the king of Lanka, Ravana, did not know of her existence.