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Seeing her, he stopped and inquired, “From your clothes and
facial expressions, you seem to belong to a good family. Then
why are you alone here ?”

Now, will Sitaji criticize her husband Rama and the ignorant
people ? No, Sitaji calmly said, “My misfortune has brought
me here. It will be better if you don’t inquire any more.”

The king understood, “This woman is in deep trouble because
of unknown reasons but is not able to disclose it because
of her high progeny. Let it be. How does it matter to me ?
But it is my duty to help the miserable.” Thinking thus, the
King told her, “Do not worry at all. You are now my sister.
Consider me as your brother. Come along with me. I am a
king. Stay in my palace comfortably as my sister. My wives
will be pleased to have you as their sister-in-law. They will
welcome and greet you.”

Thus consoling Sitaji, King Vajrajangha seated her in his
chariot and took her to his palace. Then how could Rama
find Sita in the palace ? Also, who would convey this news
to Rama ?

Food for thought :
In this birth itself, one cannot get the news of relatives
lost in the jungle then in the next birth who will give us
information about our lost relatives ? In what condition are
they ? We are incapable of comforting them in sorrow, nor
can they be useful to us in our bad times. Then it is worth
thinking that what is the use of harbouring intense affection
and love towards relatives who are here only for this birth.

Rama lost Sita in the jungle due to a specific reason but even
otherwise in this selfish world, you have to surely lose your
dear and near ones. Once they are lost in this dreadful forest
of rebirths, no one is capable to find them or acquire news
about them.
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