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The city whose outer gardens, filled with countless stories, were adorned with fruit-bearing trees and whose shade resembled that of Kalpa trees. ||68|| The city whose surrounding area was encompassed by the river Sarayu, whose beautiful banks were adorned with sleeping cranes and singing swans. ||69|| The city that was difficult to conquer by enemies and was filled with warriors, hence called Ayodhya (unconquerable in battle). It was also known as Vinita and was situated in the middle of the Aryakhanda, hence it shone like its navel. ||70|| The city was surrounded by the armies of the gods, making it seem as if all three realms had come to witness its glory. ||71|| Then, accompanied by some gods, Indra, the king of gods, entered the palace of King Nabhiraj, adorned with supreme prosperity. ||72|| There, in the courtyard of the palace, where the gods had created many beautiful designs, Indra placed the child-form of the Lord on a throne. ||73|| King Nabhiraj, his body trembling with excitement, his eyes filled with joy and wide open, saw the Lord, who was a delight to behold. ||74|| Having overcome the illusion of sleep, Queen Marudevi, awakened by Indraani, looked at the Lord of the three worlds with joy, along with the other goddesses. ||75|| The virtuous Marudevi saw her son as a radiant mass of energy, illuminating the eastern direction like the rising sun. ||76|| The parents of the Lord of the world, their desires fulfilled, were overjoyed to see Indra and Indraani. ||77|| Then, Indra worshipped the revered parents of the world with various ornaments, garlands, and precious garments. ||78|| Then, Indra of the Sudharma heaven, filled with joy, praised them, saying, "You are blessed and virtuous, for you have given birth to the Lord of the world." ||79||
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That city was pure and had a soil like that of the Khaṇika, and it had produced countless men, who were like priceless jewels. ||67|| The outer gardens of that city, filled with various kinds of fruit-bearing trees and providing shade, surpassed the beauty of Kalpa trees. ||68|| The river Sarayu flowed around the city, its beautiful banks adorned with sleeping cranes and singing swans. ||69|| That city was difficult to conquer by enemies and was filled with warriors, hence called Ayodhya (unconquerable in battle). It was also known as Vinita and was situated in the middle of the Aryakhanda, hence it shone like its navel. ||70|| The armies of the gods surrounded the city of Ayodhya, making it seem as if all three realms had come to witness its glory. ||71|| Then, accompanied by some gods, Indra, the king of gods, entered the palace of King Nabhiraj, adorned with supreme prosperity. ||72|| There, in the courtyard of the palace, where the gods had created many beautiful designs, Indra placed the child-form of the Lord on a throne. ||73|| King Nabhiraj, his body trembling with excitement, his eyes filled with joy and wide open, saw the Lord, who was a delight to behold. ||74|| Having overcome the illusion of sleep, Queen Marudevi, awakened by Indraani, looked at the Lord of the three worlds with joy, along with the other goddesses. ||75|| The virtuous Marudevi saw her son as a radiant mass of energy, illuminating the eastern direction like the rising sun. ||76|| The parents of the Lord of the world, their desires fulfilled, were overjoyed to see Indra and Indraani. ||77|| Then, Indra worshipped the revered parents of