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The Conquest of the World
"May King Vajrajang, who has such mighty heroes by his side, be victorious! Queen Sita is blessed in having given birth to such mighty heroes as surpass even gods!" Such exclamations of praise were made by people all along the way. All showered their praise on the victorious princes.
The cries of victory reverberated throughout the sky. The whole city of Pundariknagar was swaying in the swing of joy and jubilation. The merit of Lav and Kush manifested itself in all its splendour. The members of the royal family were filled with great joy and elation. Sita, who witnessed all these things, swayed in indescribable joy. After the celebration of the event in the court was over, Lav and Kush proceeded to their mother's palace. The two brothers went forward and saluted their mother's feet. Sita bathed their heads with the tears of joy that flowed from her eyes. Since she saw her sons after a long time. her heart overflowed with affection for them. She took them into her lap; and embraced them. She kissed them on their foreheads and became overwhelmed with boundless delight and elation.
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"Dear children! You must become as great as Shri Ram and Lakshman !"
"Dear mother! We will surely equal Ram and Lakshman; not only that, we will excel them and conquer them." Lav said in a determined voice.
Just then, the teacher Siddhartha arrived there. The two princes stood up politely, saluted his feet and entreated him to be seated. Siddhartha overwhelmed with delight blessed them in a tender voice.
"Dear pupils! Now you are not merely young men but Emperors, ruling over kings. You attained victories wherever you went yet I call you only pupils. Actually, you have made great attainments and filled us with deep delight. You have achieved extraordinary fame. Your names will remain green and fresh in the history of this world. All people will glorify you."
"Gurudev ! All this is the result of your boundless compassion; of our mothers benign blessings and of our father-in-law
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