Book Title: Jain Ramayana Part 3
Author(s): Bhadraguptasuri
Publisher: Vishvakalyan Prakashan Trust Mehsana

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________________ 196 JAIN RAMAYAN form and had taken its seat in the gardens, streets and mansions of Ayodhya. A vast mass of people had gathered outside the city of Ayodhya. The swaying masses resembled the rolling w a vast ocean. In the midst of them all, Bharath and Shatrughna were proceeding slowly on elephants in the direction of the place where the Pushpak would land. The courtiers and the ministers of Ayodhya also followed Bharath and Shatrughna. Just then, the sun arose in the east. His radiant rays brightened the whole world and made it look golden in its splendour. The sky was reverberating with the melodious cries of millions of birds. All were living in an ideal world of ineffable bliss forgetting their earthly existence. The common people who had heard many fabulous stories about the miraculous Pushpak Viman were eagerly awaiting its arrival. They felt that the very sight of such a Pushpak Viman would bring the highest fulfilment to their lives. Just at this moment, all noticed a radiant speck on the horizon and within the twinkling of an eye it grew large and appeared vast and resplendent. It was coming towards Ayodhya. The people forgetting themselves issued loud cries of victory glorifying Shri Ram and their infatuated cries of victory echoed in the skies. As the Pushpak came nearer and nearer, it descended lower and lower towards the earth. Watching through the window of the Pushpak the vast masses of people who had gathered outside Ayodhya, Sita said with elation. "Dear Lord! Kindly see those large masses of people waiting eagerly for our arrival! See how full of joy and enthusiasm they are! And in front of them all are standing your two brothers Bharath and Shatrughna to receive you.” Sita was overwhelmed with elation. She shed tears of joy. She was supremely happy because she was going to meet her relatives and friends. The tall elephants glanced towards the sky and stopped. Bharath and Shatrughna got ready to alight from their elephants. Just then, Shri Ram gave his command. Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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