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Lavana-Ankusha’s source of courage :

Lavana and Ankusha were still young. How did they gain
the courage of fighting against the valourous Rama and
Lakshmana ? What was their source of trust and power ?
Firstly, they were themselves skilled in all arts and talents.
With the aid of all these and also their uncle king Vajrajangha’s
huge army, they had previously defeated many kings and
brought them in King Vajrajangha’s feet.

Before Lavana and Ankusha went to war, their uncle, King
Vajrajangha used to think that, “Inspite of my age and calibre,
I cannot overpower these kings. How will little, inexperienced
Lavana and Ankusha overpower them ? What if these two little
gemstones are hurt, injured in war ? What if I lose them ?”
Hence he refused to send them to war. But those two little
brave warriors answered, “O Mamaji ! We are the sons of a
valorous father. Though a lion’s cubs are young in age but
they are strong enough to overpower even the giant elephant.
Do not worry. We will definitely win the war.”

Thus, they defeated many kings and brought them in King
Vajrajangha’s feet. Hence, it isn’t surprising if they gathered
courage to fight against the great and brave Ramchandraji
and Lakshmana.
Now, they seek mother Sitaji’s blessings to enable them to
attain victory in their war against their father Rama and uncle
Lakshmana.

Does Sita bless them ? Let’s see.

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