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Rāma feeding medicines to dead Lakşmaņa
The doctors, astrologers, seers and tantrikas were summoned. Lakşmana was given medicinces and magical potions. Mantras were recited and pujās were performed, but all in vain, because, his soul had already deserted the body.
When Rama realised that his dear brother wasn't waking up, he began to weep. Bibhisana, Sugriva and Satrughna rushed there. When they learnt about the tragedy, they too began to lament. Kausalya and the other mothers, Rama's daughters-in-law and the other women began to lament. While weeping, they swooned. The entire Ayodhya went into a mourning,
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