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Sita observed the place and became engaged in clearing it for their stay for four months. Lakshman also began making the necessary plans for their stay but what Shri Ram said was heard by someone who was in the tree and he was terrified. He began to shiver with fear.
He was a nature-god living in that tree. He was called Ibhakarna. Though he was a heavenly being he had to carry on the task of a watchman. A Yaksha (a demigod) by name Gokarna was his master. Hearing the words of Shri Ram, at once he approached Gokarna. He was greatly terrified. He appeared in the court of Gokarna and said :
"My Lord! Some great hero who possesses superhuman splendour has come to my residence. I became black and blighted in the incomparable radiance of his face. I could not bear with that extraordinary radiance. He will stay there for four months. Kindly tell me what I should do in this situation.”
"Ibhakarna, do not worry. Nobody can harm you. I will personally come there and find out who that superhuman hero is.”
Then, Gokarna the king of Yakshas exercised his extrasensory perception (Avadhijnan) and saw, Shri Ram, Lakshman and Sita beneath the tree. He was greatly delighted and elated by the sight.
"Ibhakarna ! You need not fear anything. Those radiant heroes are Shri Ram and Lakshman. Shri Ram is the eighth Baladev of this millenium and Lakshman is the eighth Vasudev. Oh! what mighty and sacred men have visited our area ! We should at once go and receive them with grandeur and eclat."
On hearing the words of Gokarna all the Yaksha kings and courtiers who were present in the court were greatly delighted. They said "Dear Lord! You kindly tell us how we should receive them.”
"Change that place into a magnificent city. It must be a large city. Construct magnificent mansions with marble. The
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