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ed him emperor of Lanka. The cries of victory and jubilation issued by the people reverberated in the skies.
Then, all the people of Lanka realised that Shri Ram had fought the war not with any political ambitions; not to display his extraordinary powers but that he had fought against a great injustice done to a woman of extraordinary nobility.
Shri Ram continued to stay in Ravan's palace. Vibhishan assumed powers and began administering the empire with ability and nobility.
Sometime passed thus. Once Shri Ram sent for Sugriv and said.
“After having left Ayodhya, while we were travelling through forests, at various places. we met many princes and damsels and promised to marry them. Therefore, now you invite them and their relatives to Lanka so that we may keep up the promise of marrying them.” Sugriv at once sent Vidyadhar messengers to bring those damsels and their relatives to Lanka.
The messengers went travelling through the sky. Of all the kings who had to be invited thus, King Simhodar's name was specially mentioned. The Vidyadhar messengers visited those places and returned to Lanka soon with those princesses and their relatives. Shri Ram and Lakshman married the princesses in accordance with their promises. (According to the Ramayan written by Valmiki and the Ramacharitmanas written by Tulasidas, Shri Ram had only one wife namely Sita but in the Ramayan written by Sri Hemachandrasoori, Shri Ram had many wives). The marriages were celebrated in Lanka with all grandeur and eclat. The citizens of Lanka carried out celebrations and jubilations to express their joy.
Shri Ram and Lakshman remained in Lanka for six years, thus leading a life of worldy enjoyments. When human beings are in a state of joy, they lose all count of time. Time flies on its speedy wings at such a time. The same thing happened there. Lanka became Ayodhya to please Shri Ram. Lanka seemed to be Ayodhya in the eyes of Shri Ram. For a time, he forgot all
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