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Hearing the words of Bhamandal, Bharath became silent. Very soon, they could see the magnificent palaces, and sky-high temples of Kauthukmangal. The airship landed on the vast roof of the royal palace of king Dronamegh. Leaving Bhamandal and the others in the airship, Bharath went into the palace to meet King Dronamegh. He woke up King Dronamegh and informed him of the arrival of Bhamandal, Hanuman and Angadh. King Dronamegh at once went to the airship and took Bhamandal, Hanuman and Angadh into the palace, with due honour.
“Dear king! We cannot waste even a moment. Vishalya should at once be taken to Lanka because it is a question of saving the life of Lakshman, the mighty hero from death.”
"Bharath, I will gladly send Vishalya to Lanka. She too has already fallen in love with Lakshman. The enlightened Gurudev also once prophesied this event but Vishalya alone will not marry Lakshman. Lakshman has to accept the hands of her one thousand companions while marrying her. Are you agreeable to this condition ?”
"Surely O king! As soon as the war is over Lakshman will marry Vishalya and her thousand companions. The marriage of Vishalya and Lakshman will take place in Lanka with all eclat.” Angadh gave this assurance to Dronamegh.
Then King Dronamegh sent for Vishalya. Bhamandal and the others were greatly impressed with Vishalya's spiritual powers resulting from her spiritual austerities of her earlier life. King Dronamegh instructed Vishalya to proceed towards Lanka at once. Vishalya was greatly thrilled and delighted at
prospect of meeting Lakshman. She at once got ready and sat in the airship requesting her father to send her companions later.
Bhamandal expressed his deep gratitude, to King Dronamegh and sat in the airship. The airship flew towards Ayodhya. It halted for a short while there; and after Bharath alighted from it, it began speeding towards Lanka.
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