THE BROTHERS MEET

"Do you hear that noise?" Raama said to Lakshmana, "'The elephants, bisons and deer are running helter skelter. What could it be? Could it be some king come here hunting? Or is it that some tiger or other fierce wild beast has come rummaging? Just see and tell me."

Lakshmana climbed up a tall tree and looked all around. He saw a large army approaching from the north, a complete force of all limbs--chariots, elephants, horses and foot-soldiers. He shouted to Raama in warning:

"Listen, brother. A great army is approaching with flags flying and in complete formation. Let us be careful. Put out the fire. Take Seeta into the cave for safety. Let us don our armour and get ready for battle."

Raama said: "Do not be in such hurry. Look again at the flag on the chariot and tell me which king is leading his army here."

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