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imprudence caused his death ! Woe to us !", and thus rebuking themselves, they climbed the lofty skies and returned to their abodes. When the women in the harem noticed Lakşmaņa lying motionless, they summoned the doctors, and when they declared that he was dead, they began to lament.
When Rama heard the uproar, he came rushing to the sanctum of Laksmana and scolded the weeping women, "Why are you weeping ? What evil curse befell on you? which untoward incidence has made you let your hair loose and clap your foreheads? Look at me, am alive and my brother, sleeping on this couch, is also alive. Some evil malady or planet is troubling him, he will be alright by medications and prayers. Send for the doctors and astrologers at once."
INTERIM DILIP
Lakşmana's death
When Lakşmana saw the women beating their foreheads and lamenting with their hair disheveled, his heart was filled with sorrow. How strange is the destiny of fate. My brother, whom I loved more than myself, is dead. Why did Yama, the lord of death, play this cruel prank on me?" While the gloom struck, Laksmana was thinking this. Suddenly, he gave up his ghost. When the dieties saw Lakşmana lying motionless, they repented and said to each other, "Alas ! what have we done ? Lakşmana, the noble and lofty soul, was a refuge to the entire world and we with our
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