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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 herself,
read his (heart) even more fully.
 
THE RAMAYANA