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JAIN RAMAYAN
Vihangam, Sushena and Chandrarashmi stood guard keeping a vigilant eye on the gates. The gates on the southern side were being guarded by Bhamandal, Viradh, Gaj, Bhuvanajit, Nal and Manda and Vibhishan himself.
Shri Ram kept dreaming of the possibility of bringing Lakshman back to life. He could think of nothing except the task of bringing Lakshman back to life. Meanwhile, Sugriv, Hanuman and Bhamandal met and began discussing what they should do to enable Lakshman to regain his consciousness. Though they thought for a long time; they could not think of any solution to the problem. There was no one in the entire world who could nullify the power of the Amoghavijaya. If Lakshman's life was not saved before dawn, no power could help him regain consciousness and Shri Ram also would give up his life unable to bear with the grief. Everyone knew how deeply Shri Ram loved Lakshman.
Night was passing quickly. The first prahar of the night was half over. As moments passed by the impatience and agitation of Vibhishan, Sugriv and others increased.
“What should be done to save Lakshman's life?” This question kept agitating the minds of all.
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