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Sarg 68 - Janak Invites Dashrath for the Wedding of Raam 

The ministers arrived in Ayodhyaa Puree after the journey of three days and three nights. They said to the gatekeepers - "We have come here by the order of Raajaa Janak and want to see Raajaa Dashrath." 

Raajaa Dashrath called them inside. They greeted Raajaa Dashrath and said - "Raajaa Janak has asked your welfare and has sent this message in consultation of Vishwaamitra Jee that, "I have decided to marry my daughter Seetaa to Shree Raam. Many kings came to marry Her but they were returned because they were not mighty. Shree Raam has won my daughter Seetaa by breaking the bow. Therefore now I want to marry my daughter to Him. Please come with your ministers, Purohit etc to Janak Puree."

Raajaa Dashrath got very happy to hear this and got ready to move to Janak Puree with Guru Vashishth, Vaamdev and ministers next day.

Sarg 69 - Dashrath Goes to Janak Puree 

Next morning Raajaa asked his treasurer to go in front with lots of gems and money, then Vashishth, Vaamdev, Jaavaali, Kashyap, Maarkandeya and Kaatyaayan Muni to follow them. Then he asked his chariot to be ready to go to Mithilaa Puree. Thus Raajaa got ready to go to Mithilaa Puree and arrived there after four days of traveling.

Raajaa Janak welcomed Raajaa Dashrath and said - "Today I am very fortunate that a great man like you has come to my city. My all worries are over today. Your princes are very brave. You will be very happy to know about their bravery. My own family also feels great to tie relations with Raghuvanshee [family]. Get ready for the marriage ceremony tomorrow morning." Raajaa Janak spent the whole night in the preparation of marriage.

Sarg 70 - Janak Jee Calls His Brother Kushdhwaj 

After finishing his own work, Raajaa Janak said to Shataanand Jee - "I have a brother named Kushdhwaj in this city, but at present he has gone to drink the holy water of Ikshu River to Saankaashyaa Nagaree. It is my wish that if he should be called be back and assume the role of the Protector of my Yagya, it will be good. Because thus he will also be able to participate in this Yagya.

So Raajaa Janak sent some people to bring his brother from Saankaashyaa Nagaree. Messengers came to Saankaashyaa Nagaree and told Kushdhwaj everything. Kushdhwaj came immediately to Janak Puree and greeted his brother and Shataanand Jee. Janak Jee called Dashrath Jee. Dashrath Jee went there along with his ministers, Purohit and family members. He said to Janak Jee - "We do all our activities according to the instructions of Guru Vashishth, so here also we will do all our activities according to Guru Vashishth." Then Vashishth Jee told the history of Ikshwaaku family and asked for Janak's two daughters for Raam and Lakshman.

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