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May the conches be blown. We want to witness the valour of the man, who renounced our mother, who has no blemish." When Sitā heard this, her eyes were filled with tears. She said, "My young and inexperienced boys, you are not aware of your father's valour. You are inviting death by declaring a war against your own father. Your victory against King Prthu and some other insignificant kings have added to your vanity. Rāvana was the master of Lankā, he had conquered the three lands and yet your uncle, with his disc Sudarsana, tore his chest, as if it was a old piece of cloth. If you really wish to meet your father and uncle, be modest. The ancestors
should be revered like Gods. Courtesy and modesty to the forefathers bring in abundant blessings." Lava and Kuśa replied, "O illustrious mother, you speak nothing, but truth, but do you expect us to meet our father like cowards ? We think, even he would feel ashamed, if we do so, and why do you worry about the result of the war ? Whether he wins or we win, ultimately it's the victory of our Sürya dynasty." Having said this, they marched towards Ayodhyā. Sitā was weeping uncontrollably. 'If everything happens as Lava and Kuśa have said, there is no reason to worry ...... but if God forbid, one of the four dies, how will I survive ?' she thought.
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The spies of King Lakşmana observed this and informed their master, "Lord, two young men have surrounded Ayodhyā along with their army. Their looks indicate their noble background and upbringing, but the question is, can these inexperienced young men endure your wrath ? Like a devastating forest fire, your valour will char their lives and wipe their names out forever. We think their end is now inevitable." Rāma, Lakşmana, Sugriva and other army officers accepted the challenge of the young warriors and stepped out
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