Ramayana_VOLUME V with index

Stories told by Viswamitra
purified Ahalya. Gautama knew that Lord Rama would come and
sanctify his ashram. After redeeming Ahalya, Rama and
Lakshmana, accompanied by Viswamitra, Gautama, and a host
of other sages, proceeded towards Mithila. The arrival of Rama
and Lakshmana, who moved like lion cubs in the streets of
Mithila, created a sensation. People admired them and began
talking about these two handsome princes. Emperor Janaka
received them with due courtesy and extended to them warm
hospitality. (SSB 1996 p.26)
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