Ramayana_VOLUME V with index

Ramayana: A Divine Drama – Vol. V
her eyes off of Sita until she disappeared from view. She stood at
the same spot, watching her and admiring her. She was
awakened from the revere by her maid who came near her and
said, “Mother! Sita has gone in. It is best we now return to our
residence.” Suddenly, Sunayana turned back, wiping the stream
of tears from her eyes. Her unwilling steps took her to the
cottage allotted to her. (RKRV Part I p.465-467)
Emperor Janaka and the Queen take leave:
Sita, Rama and Lakshmana stood under a spreading tree, until
the last of them left. Meanwhile, Emperor Janaka also prepared
to leave, at the head of his party, for Mithila. Rama and
Lakshmana prostrated before their father-in-law and mother-inlaw.
Sita fell at the feet of her parents. The parents embraced her
and stroked her head in fond tenderness 137 . (RKRV Part I p.477)
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See Chapter, Janaka - Janaka Comforts Sita and leaves for Mithila:
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