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THE KIDNAPING OF SĪTĀ
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me the fault of ignorance. Whatever must be done, give orders for that. Anger toward a servant is merely for discipline, like that of a teacher for a pupil." ... :
Raghūdvaha instructed him: "Make peace with Vajrakarņa” and Sirhodara agreed, “Very well.” Vajrakarņa came there at Rämabhadra's command and, standing respectfully before him, his hands folded submissively, said: "Rāma and Sarngin, lords of the line of Rşabha Svāmin, by good fortune I saw you here, but did not know you for a long time. You are long-armed lords of the whole half of Bharata; I and other kings are servants of you alone. Free this lord of mine and instruct him that he may endure in future my resolution never to bow to others, lord. For the resolution, 'Except the Arhat and the sådhu no one is entitled to homage from me,' was taken from Rși Prītivardhana.”
At a sign of his brow by Rāma, Sinhodara agreed and, freed by Saumitri, embraced Vajrakarņa. With extreme pleasure Sinhodara gave Vajrakarna half of his kingdom with Rāghava as a witness, like giving it to a brother. The king of Daśāngapura asked the king of Avanti for Sridharā's earrings and gave them to Vidyudanga. Vajrakarņa gave eight of his own daughters to Saumitri, and Sinhodara and his vassals gave him three hundred maidens. Then Lakşmaņa said: "Now keep the maidens at your side, since our brother Bharata has been installed in the kingdom by our father. At the proper time when I have a kingdom promised, I shall marry your daughters; but now we are going to settle on Mt. Malaya.” Vajrakarņa and Sinhodara agreed to this and went to their respective cities, having been dismissed by Rāmabhadra.
Story of Kalyāṇamāla (77-100) Rāma passed the night there with Sītā and Lakşmaņa and started at dawn. In course of time he came to a place where there was no water. While Sītā, who was thirsty, rested under a tree, at Rama's command Saumitri
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