Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 4

Author(s): Hemchandracharya, Helen M Johnson
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra

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long time. Raghava and Sītā mounted the elephant, Bhuvanälankāra, and went to Rāvana's dwelling, surrounded by Sugrīva and the others.
Wishing to worship, he entered the shrine of Śrī Santinatha, the Lord Jina, marked with a thousand jeweled pillars, inside the palace. Käkutstha, together with Sitā and Saumitri, worshipped Santi with articles, flowers, et cetera delivered there by Bibhiṣaṇa. At Bibhiṣaṇa's request Rāma with Sītā and Saumitri, accompanied by Sugrīva and the others, went to Bibhiṣaṇa's house. There Raghava with his retinue performed the worship of the gods, bath, food, et cetera, honoring Ravana's younger brother. Bibhiṣaṇa, seated before Rama who was seated on the lion-throne, put on both his garments and spoke, his hands joined:
"Take this treasure of jewels, gold, et cetera, these elephants, horses, et cetera, and this island of Rakṣasas. I am your footman. Now we shall make your coronation at your command. Purify the city of Lankā. gracious. Favor me."
Rāma said: "Noble sir, have you, confused by devotion, forgotten now that I gave the kingdom of Lanka to you formerly?"
CHAPTER EIGHT
Restraining him in this way, Padma himself, delighted, observer of promises, installed him at that very time in the kingdom of Lanka. Surrounded by Sītā, Saumitri, Sugrīva and the others, Rāma went to Ravana's house, like Adribhid to Sudharma. There at Rama's command the chief Vidyadharas brought the daughters of Sinhodara, et cetera, who had been promised before, to be married. Then the two Raghavas, auspicious songs being sung by Khecaris, married properly the girls promised to each one. Enjoying pleasures there unhindered, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, served by Sugrīva and the others, spent six years. In the meantime Indrajit and Meghavahana attained emancipation on the Vindhya plateau and the tirtha Megharatha came into existence.
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