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JAIN RAMAYAN
"Dear lord! We have come for the water in which Vishalya has bathed."
"What for ?"
"Your brother, Lakshman was attacked by Ravan with a divine weapon. Somehow or the other, Lakshman should be freed from the effect of that dreadful weapon before dawn; otherwise Lakshman's death is certain."
"But..." Bharath fell into a conflict.
“What's the matter ?”
"I do not have even a drop of that efficacious water and Vishalya is in the city of Kauthukmangal.”
"It does not matter. We have an airship which can travel at a tremendous speed. We can reach Kauthukmangal in an hour."
They requested Bharath also to accompany them and, at once, they began flying towards Kauthukmangal. On the way, Bhamandal narrated to Bharath the story of the war at Lanka. Bharath was greatly grieved to hear the dreadful calamity that had befallen Lakshman, but he felt relieved to realise that Lakshman's life could be saved by the efficacy of the water.
"I too will accompany you to Lanka. I will bring millions of soldiers from Ayodhya and destroy Lanka."
"Dear King ! You need not worry about anything. You need not come to Lanka. The only necessary thing is that Lakshman's life should saved. If that is achieved, the destruction of Lanka is certain. Tomorrow's war will prove disastrous to Ravan. Tomorrow, the sun will bring a message of devastation to the Rakshasa race. We have under our command, a vast army of mighty heroes and warriors who are eager to capture and to destroy Lanka. Therefore, dear lord ! You remain at Ayodhya taking care of the Kingdom and consoling your mothers. This is what is proper."
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