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in making Lakshman live. At the end, they expressed their helplessness. Then came the occultists. They too carried out their experiments but Shri Ram's patience ended. He said;
"Be cautious! Carry out your experiments with great care, See that your efforts do not fail. If you succeed in your efforts, I will give you a Kingdom as the gift”.
The Queen-mother Kausalya, Sumitra and Suprabha came there. Everyone hoped that Lakshman might come back to life. All kept watching the rituals of the occultists but even after a long time, their rituals produced no effect. Shri Ram screamed in anguish, "O you occultists and tantriks! Have you also failed to cure Lakshman of his malady? What happened to your occult power ? You used to boast of your power. Is this your skill of which you used to boast ?”
The tantriks and occultists failed in their endeavour and went way. Then Shri Ram said addressing the astrologers.
"O you astrologers! Please tell me what has happened to Lakshman". But the astrologers stood silent. They did not have the courage even to look towards Shri Ram.
The Chief Minister saluted the feet of Shri Ram and said in a humble voice, "O you treasure-house of compassion! All our physicians, magicians, occultists and tantriks have failed totally. There is no one who can cure Lakshman of his malady.
Suddenly, Shri Ram swooned. Kausalya, Sumitra and Suprabha cried out in anguish, "Dear son! Dear child !” All the attendants of the harem began to weep bitterly. Vibhishan, Sugriv, Shatrughna and others tried to help Shri Ram to regain his consciousness.
A little while later, Shri Ram regained his consciousness. He saw Lakshman's body and then placing his head on Lakshman's chest, he began lamenting loudly. His lamentations filled the atmosphere with gloom. Who could console Shri Ram ? No one could say anything. All were silent and still. All were in grief. Nobody could console the others.
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