"So they all decided to make Shri Ram stay ?" Sehdev chuckled.

"Yes. And they kept various offers in front of Shri Ram." Krishna said with a smile.

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Mandavi, Urmila, Shrutkirti and Malvika went to the bhavan where Shri Ram. From behind a pillar they saw Laxman standing outside Shri Ram's room.

"We have to get past the younger Raghunandan." Shrutkirti said.

"But how ? He is very intimidating." Malvika said.

"Urmila is there." Mandavi said patting Urmila's back.

"What ? Me ? In front of Soumitra ?" Urmila's eyes widened.

"Yes you." Mandavi said and pushed Urmila ahead.

This caused Laxman to look at her, a smile appeared on the face of Sumitra Nandan.

"Pranam Rajkumari." Laxman greeted.

"P-Pranam Soumitra.... I-I mean Rajkumar." Urmila stuttered.

"It's okay, you can call me Soumitra." Laxman smiled.

"As you wish." Urmila sighed dreamily looking at him.

"So what brings you here ?" Laxman asked.

"I... Uh.... We.... I mean me and my sisters wished to meet Jijaji." Urmila said.

Laxman looked behind her and saw Mandavi, Shrutkirti and Malvika smiling extra sweetly.

"But bhaiya is resting now." Laxman said.

"Please Soumitra." Urmila requested.

"O-Okay I shall ask him." Laxman agreed.

He went inside Shri Ram's room as the ladies giggled coming to Urmila.

"Wow Urmila ! Great job !" Malvika said.

"Hush-Hush." Urmila said as Laxman came out.

"You all can meet him." Laxman said.

"Thank you so much Rajkumar." Mandavi said.

The 4 ladies went inside the room, but before Laxman could follow them behind Malvika stopped him.

"Younger Raghunandan, one must not interrupt the conversation of sister-in-laws and Jijaji." Malvika said and closed the door.

"Arrey..." Laxman muttered at the door was shut close.

Inside the room the 4 ladies greeted Shri Ram who was sitting on the couch by touching his feet.

"Kalyanamstu. What brings you here ?" He asked.

"Jijaji, we have come here with a request." Mandavi said.

"Will you fulfill it ?" Shrutkirti asked.

"If it's in my power then I'll think about it." Shri Ram said.

The 4 ladies looked at each other and then knelt down on the ground near his feet with joined hands.

"Jijaji please stay here at Mithila only." Urmila said.

"What ?" Shri Ram muttered.

"Yes. We have been devoted to Sita Didi since we forever. If she leaves us then what will we do ? Our lives will be meaningless." Mandavi said.

"Please Raghuvar, stay at Mithila only." Malvika said.

"We will serve you also." Shrutkirti said.

"We'll daily apply ubtan over your body and bathe you with scented waters." Urmila said.

"We will daily make tasty food for you. And serve it to you in gold utensils." Mandavi said.

"We will hand sow your clothes ourselves, with beautiful embroideries." Shrutkirti said.

"The happiness you will get in Mithila, you won't get it anywhere. Such comforts won't be there in Ayodhya also." Malvika said.

"Yes. We will serve you every moment of the day and will ask nothing in return." Urmila said.

"We will set up a big swing in the garden and we shall daily make you and Sita didi swing." Mandavi said.

"We will sing songs for you both, we will dance for you both." Shrutkirti said.

"Raghunandan we will do whatever you ask us to, but please stay at Mithila. We assure you won't ever face any discomfort." Malvika said.

Listening to their innocent offers, a small chuckle left Shri Ram's mouth.

"Your offers are very tempting but just like you sisters are devoted to Sita, my brothers are devoted to me. What about them ?" Shri Ram asked.

At that the ladies became silent and looked at each other.

"I have heard about your dedication and service to your elder sister. How about you come with us to Ayodhya only ?" Shri Ram asked.

"How can we ?" Urmila asked.

"I will think of a way, don't worry." Shri Ram smiled.

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ए पहुना ए ही मिथिले में रहु ना,
जउने सुख बा ससुरारी में,
तउने सुखवा कहूं ना,
ऐ पहुना ए ही मिथिले में रहु ना

This chapter was inspired by the song 'Ae Pahuna yahi Mithale mei raho na' where the ladies are asking Shri Ram to stay at Mithila only by giving him various offers.

They are saying ki har roz ubtan laga ke ek mahine mei kala se gora bana denge 😂😂 sone ki thali mei har roz man pasand vyanjan parosenge and all.

रोज सवेरे उबटन मलके,
इत्तर से नहवाइब,
एक महीना के भीतर,
करिया से गोर बनाइब

This folk song is very famous in UP and Bihar, often played during marriages.