Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 4

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

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CHAPTER NINE
Salabha, Anala, Śüla, Bhima, Bhūtarava and others, 196 they reached the other bank of the Sindhu and there subjugated many Aryan and non-Aryan kings. Having defeated thus the lords of many countries, they turned back with them and went to the city Puņdarikapura. Observed by the people of the city who murmured, “Vajrajangha is fortunate to have such nephews," the two heroes went to their home, attended by heroic kings, and bowed to Janaki's feet which purified the universe. Sitä kissed them on the head, bathed them with tears of joy, and said, “ May you be equal to Rama and Lakşmaņa.'
They said to Vajrajangha: “Uncle, before this, our going to Ayodhyā was approved by you. Now arrange that.! Have Lampāka, - Ruşa, Kälāmbu, Kuntala, Salabha, Anala, Sūla, and the other kings informed. Have the marching-drums sounded and the directions covered with armies. Now the power of him by whom our mother was abandoned must be ascertained."
Sītā, weeping immediately, said with sobs: “Sons, what is this unfortunate wish of yours because of that act! The heroes, your father and uncle, are difficult for even the gods to conquer, by whom the lord of the Rakşases, a thorn to the three worlds, was defeated. If you are eager to see your father, boys, then go respectfully. For respect is due to the one entitled to honour.”
They replied: “How can respect be shown to the man, even though our father, who abandoned you because he found a cause for hostility? How can we go before him and ourselves speak the words shameful to him, 'We, your sons, have come.' A challenge to battle, giving joy even to our powerful father, creating fame for both families, is fitting.". With this reply, even though Sitā wept, they set out for Rama's city with great eagerness and a great army.
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