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THE RAMAYANA
 
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In her heart, her lord was doubly dear

to her. His (Rama's) heart read openly

whatever was hidden (in her) through

intimacy. But Sita, the daughter of

Janaka, Lord of Mithila, equal to the gods

in form and beautiful like Lakshmi her-

self, read his (heart) even more fully.