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The Swayamvar in Kanchanpur
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"What did you say ? Do really Lav and Kush love us so much? They are indeed great. We are mean in thinking of fighting against them. In our ignorance we could not realise that it was improper to fight against our brothers. Fie upon our mean thoughts! We could not realise the impropriety of fighting against our brothers". Shridhar threw away his weapons repenting his decision to fight a war. In a few moments, their animosity changed into amity and their anger changed into the agony of repentance.
"Ah! How wonderful this samsar is! We were so mean as to think of fighting against our own brothers. Our parents, Shri Ram and Lakshman love each other greatly and we have become so mean as to entertain thoughts of animosity against our brothers. This is indeed bad. All this is the cruel drama of Karmas. Karmas cause such calamities. They make us behave improperly. Therefore, we should endeavour to root out our Karmas”, said Shridhar and advised his brothers to renounce the samsar and to carry out endeavours to attain spiritual elevation. All agreed to Shridhar's suggestion. Then they went to meet Lav and Kush.
They fell at the feet of Lay and Kush and begged for their forgiveness. Lav embraced Shridhar affectionately. Their brothers discarded all their differences and embraced each other with heartfelt affection.
“Dear brother! We are indeed mean. We are ignorant. You are wise and magnanimous. Kindly forgive us !” said Shridhar sobbing.
"Do not say so, Shridhar! To err is human but if we repent our blunders, they are no more blunders. But what blunder have you committed ? Well. Whatever might have happened, we have nothing but love and affection for you. We wish for your welfare. After all, we are brothers and there cannot appear any differences among us.”
"Dear brother! We feel extremely grateful to you for your love and affection. We have decided collectively to adopt the
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