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The twenty-first chapter:
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The Lord saw the farmers, who were distressed by the army's forceful demands, running around in their fields. || 120 || The Lord also saw the fields, which were filled with farmers, and the nearby lands surrounding each village. || 121 || He saw the paths near the villages, which were uneven due to the clear marks of cow hooves, and were very narrow. || 122 || He saw the powerful village chiefs standing around the villages, and the large gardens with trees that were served by birds and humans. || 123 || He passed by the villages, which were surrounded by fences covered with gourd and bottle gourd flowers, and where birds could fly from one to another. || 124 || The Lord was delighted to see the vines near the huts, which were bent down with fruits and flowers, and the virtuous women who were blessed with sons. || 125 || The women of the villages, who were adorned with golden necklaces and bangles, and were standing in the shade of the fences, captivated the Lord's mind. || 126 || The great men of the villages, with their pots of ghee, vessels of yogurt, and various fruits, came to see him. || 127 ||
Then, the valiant Lord Bharat, along with his army, traveled many miles and reached the banks of the Ganges River. || 128 || There, he saw the Ganges River, which was adorned like his own glory. Just as his glory was borne by the Himalayas, so too was the Ganges borne by the Himalayas. Just as his glory was revered and excellent, so too was the Ganges revered and excellent. Just as his glory...