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Sorrow and Joy
enemies. They are youngsters of extraordinary abilities. have never seen such enemies in our lives."
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"This war will never end. It is better to end it. It has been causing unnecessary blood-shed and violence."
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Shri Ram's face was covered with gloom and despair. He stood with a blank mind looking at Lakshman. Lav and Kush were greatly elated by their victory.
Just then, the divine sage Narad and the sage Siddhartha descended from the sky. Shri Ram and Lakshman saluted them. As desired by Gurudev Siddhartha, Lav and Kush stopped fighting. The minds of all were drawn towards Narad and Siddharth. Narad said smiling.
"Dear Shri Ram! Why are you in such grief? In fact, you should be happy on this occasion. The sons excel their father. This is a way of the world and your defeat at the hands of your sons is in accordance with that proverb. O you king of Ayodhya ! These two youngsters are the sons of Sita. They are Lav and Kush. War was only a pretext. Their real purpose was to see you. They have come to Ayodhya only to see their father. Therefore, they are not your enemies. Lakshman! The chakra was powerless against them because they are Shri Ram's sons. In the same manner, once the chakra was inefficacious when Emperor Bharath released it against his younger brother Bahubali. Therefore, stop grieving."
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Narad's words stunned Shri Ram and Lakshman. They stood stupefied. They at once alighted from their chariots greatly amazed. Shri Ram said to Narad.
"Divine sage!
Is my dear Sita alive? Where is she?"
"O you ornament of the Ikshvaku dynasty! Sita is alive." Narad narrated the entire story of Sita from the time of her abandonment in the forest of Simhaninad upto the present event. He narrated the story of the birth of Lav and Kush; their marriages and their victories. Narad introduced Siddharth to Shri Ram.
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