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JAIN RAMAYAN
"Mother dear! My elder brother has set off to the forest. I too will join him. I cannot stay here even for a moment, without Shri Ram."
Sumitra's patience and firmness gave way. Restraining her emotions with great difficulty, she said:
"Dear child! You are right. I really feel happy to hear that my son out of his own free will is determined to join his elder brother. Ram set off only a little while ago. He would not have gone far. Go and join him. Bhagwan Rishabhdev will always protect you."
"Mother! I am really blessed. May everyone get in every janma a noble mother like you. Your blessings are our protection".
From there, Lakshman proceeded to Kausalya's chamber. As soon as he went out, Sumitra grieved by the separation from her son, cried, "Oh.... Lakshman. . . ." and fell down unconscious.
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