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Sugriva's joy knew no bounds. He fell at the feet of Shri Ram. He entered his palace accompanied by Shri Ram and Lakshman. Chandrarashmi also approached Shri Ram and Lakshman and prostrated at their feet. Sugriva introduced Chandrarashmi to Shri Ram and told him how heroically he had safeguarded the harem. Shri Ram congratulated Chandrarashmi and said, "You carried out the most important duty and your ability is tremendous".
THE SEARCH FOR SITA THE MAIN DUTY
Sugriva sat at the feet of Shri Ram and said, "Oh, revered Lord, I can never repay the great benefaction you have bestowed upon me. I consider your service as my first and foremost duty. Give me an opportunity to serve you".
Lakshman said, "Sugriva! now our first and foremost duty is to search for Sita". Sugriva said, "Gracious Lord, you stay here. At any cost, I will find out the whereabouts of Sita. You are the Lord of Kishkinda and I am your follower". Shri Ram preferred to stay in the garden outside the city. Sugriva made the garden as splendid as the Nandanvan, the divine garden of the heavenly world. He engaged many capable servants to attend on Shri Ram and went to meet Tara.
Probably, this is a natural propensity of human beings in Samsar. When after a period of adversity, they get happiness, they become immersed in it forgetting everything. Sugriva was immersed in his love for Tara day and night and in his ecstasy, he forgot all about Shri Ram and Lakshman. He also forgot all about the task of searching for Sita.
Sugriva forgot his important duty. He did not pay attention to the primary task. Shri Ram and Lakshman were spending days expecting Sugriva to meet them. They were greatly agitated and anxious because they got no news about the search for Sita. Lakshman was very indignant with Sugriva and said, "Sugriva is disloyal. His objective has been attained. Now, why would he care for our task? But I will meet him and
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