CHITRAKOOTA

After crossing a few more streams, they came to a big banyan tree which had been described by Bharadwaaja. And under this tree Seeta again offered prayers saying: "Grant, O holy tree, that my husband may complete his vow and that I may see again the queens Kausalya and Sumitra."

Raama asked Lakshmana to walk in front with Seeta behind him while he himself followed in rear. "Whatever, flower or fruit she asks for on the way," he said, "get it for her and keep her spirits up."

As Seeta went she showed an eager curiosity, asking about forest trees and creepers and was lost in admiration at the manysided beauty of forest life.

They greatly enjoyed the journey and rested for the night on the bank of a river.

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