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Arrival of Nāradaji and greetings between Rāma-Lakşmana and Lava-Kuśa
Suddenly, the sage Närada, through aerial cess. This disc is bound to fail if you hurle it at path, reached the battlefield. When he noticed the your flesh and blood. Rejoice, for you have met gloomy faces of Rama and Laksmana, he asked, your own descendants after so many years, and "Why am I witnessing mourning instead of rejoic- whats more, they have defeated you. This is the ing? The scriptures say that a son should surpass time for celebration." his father in bravery and valour. These two lads that
Rama experienced a mixed feeling of have cast a shadow of gloom on your countenance are in fact the progeny of illustrious Rama and sati
shock, surprise, shame and joy. He stood transSita. They are Lava and Kusa. They have came to
fixed for a while and then descended from his
chariot and walked towards the young men prostate at your feet under the pretext of aggres
alongwith Laksmana. When the young warriors nosion. Lakşmana, you hurled the Sudarsana disc at
ticed their father and uncle approaching, they too your own nephew, and what happened ? The failure of the Sudarsana disc is an ample testimony of
descended from their chariots and walked towards
them, bowing their heads. They fell at the feet of the fact that these young men are your own flesh
Rama and Laksmana and anointed their feets with and blood. One of your ancestors, Bharata hurled
tears. Rama and Laksmana gathered them in their this disc at his brother Bahubali, without any suc
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