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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
within the fortress of Agni in Deva loka and
containing ambrosia churned out of the roaring
ocean of milk. Oh Muni of rare Tapas, free from
love and hatred, the pains of sensual objects,
instability, vain anger or the dire births or disease,
your arrival here has taken me by surprise. I
consent to part with any object you expect to
receive from me. Therefore please intimate to me
your wish.‟
Thereupon the Supreme Muni, with the hairs of his
body, standing on ends, said „Oh Maharaja,
Dasaratha, who has many king s under your
subjection, and contravenes not the words of your
Guru Vasistha, you have delivered yourself of
words that are well befitting one descended from
the noble Surya (Solar) family. Unable to bear the
atrocities committed by the Rakshasas who stand
in the way of my attempt at the performance of one
of the foremost of (Yagnas) sacrifices, I have come
to you for redress. I hope, therefore, you will hand
over to me your eldest son Raghava (Rama), of
great probity who is simply Yama (Death) to the
delusion-producing Rakshasas, being, as he is, a
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