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attachment for Shri Ram remained intact. Her extraordinary austerities had not rooted out her attachment for Shri Ram. Her attachments continued in her even after a total transformation took place in her life and in her body.
This is the tyranny of attachments. This is the mockery of infatuations. In consequence, Sitendra decided to disturb the meditation of Shri Rambhadra. He decided to use some convenient impediments to disturb his meditation.
Accordingly. Sitendra' went to Kothishila with a number of divine beings. He saw Shri Ram absorbed in meditation. He observed the desolate, dry and the barren area extending to great distances. He did not like the area.
Since he was a Devendra he possessed many magical and supernatural powers.
It was the beginning of the month of Magh. In a moment, Sitendra changed the wilderness into a heavenly garden. The whole area looked fascinating with green gardens and smiling fields. Cool breezes blew; and sinuous streams began to flow with a soft inland melody. The atmosphere reminded one of Nandanyan the heavenly garden.
Cuckoos began singing sweetly; and various birds also began twittering filling the air with musical sounds. Butterflies and bees of various glorious colours began flying over the area filling the air with their melodious tunes. Various flowers like the Champak, the bakula and jasmines began bloomnig everywhere. Incense-bearing breezes blowing from the Malaya mountain filled the air with fragrance.
The god of love himself seemed to have descended to earth. Sitendra changed his form. It was as if Sita had walked straight from the Swayamvar hall of Mithila. She looked fascinating decked with colourful garments and splendid jewels. Several other angels also assumed human forms and appeared there. Accompanied by those damsels Sita the very image of beauty and charm moved slowly towards the Kothishila. She saluted Shri Ram who was absorbed in meditation and said :
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