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Vasudev
Manorama heard about Narad's suggestion she approached her father. Narad was still sitting there conversing with the king. Manorama was furious. Her face was burning with anger. She said in burning anger pointing towards Narad, "Dear father, he must be a hypocrite. Please send him away at once." Narad realised the feelings of Manorama. Therefore, he at once went away from there flying through the sky.
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Narad was infuriated by Manorama's rude behaviour. anger shot up to the skies. He made a terrific determination. "I will see that Manorama marries only Lakshman." With the purpose of carrying out his determination he set off towards Ayodhya. Within a short while. he reached Ayodhya.
Narad sat in a lonely corner of a garden outside the city of Ayodhya, and painted a fascinating portrait of Manorama on a cloth. Then, he went straight to Lakshman's palace. Lakshman received the divine sage with due honour. Ignoring all formalities, Narad showed the portrait to Lakshman; and said in an excited voice.
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"Oh! Do you know how proud and haughty this princess is? As soon as she heard your name mentioned by me, she became furious and ordered her servants to turn me out. Somehow, I managed to escape alive. I fled away from there; otherwise, they would have dishonoured me and thrown me out and would have even attacked me physically. Oh! Somehow she must be made to eat humble pie. This arrogant girl must be taught a bitter lesson; otherwise, I cannot have peace of mind."
Lakshman kept watching the portrait with deep concentration. Unexpectedly, he became captivated by her beauty and in his heart, there sprouted love for her. He decided to secure the hand of Manorama in marriage; and said to Narad :
"Divine sage ! Give up your agitation. Your desire will surely be fulfilled. I will see that Manorama is brought to my harem."
Greatly pleased with Lakshman's words, Narad went away.
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