A SECOND FATHER DIES

They searched the forest all around the spot where they found the flowers. They noticed the marks of a Raakshasa's big feet and little foot-prints which they knew were Seeta's.

They found some gold beads spilt from Seeta's jewels. Raama cried again: "Look! The Raakshasa has been chasing her like a beast of prey to tear her tender flesh!"

Then they saw several fragments of a chariot and great clots of blood, as also royal headgear and jewels scattered on the ground. They wondered what these things could mean.

Soon they came upon a large bow broken, flag torn and arm our crushed. A little later they saw the dead bodies of a charioteer and of mules. It was clear that a vehement battle had been fought on that spot.

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