"Sitey, this is our first night together as husband and wife. And to make this memorable, I wish to present you with a gift." Shri Ram said.

"What gift ?" Janki asked.

"Not any type of precious jewels but a promise." Shri Ram said.

He held the hand of Janki and both of them stood up. Shri Ram took her to the balcony where the moon was shining brighter than ever.

"Sitey, I swear to you in the witness of chandrama that from today all the women beside you would be strangers to me. Kings are accustomed to have many wives, but I will have only you as my wife. And nor will I think of any other woman besides you. Ram will only have one wife and that will be Sita. People will know me as Sita's Ram and will always say Sita-Ram. This is my oath." Shri Ram said.

Janki kept looking at him and then a smile appeared on her face, she couldn't help but remember a bhajan from her time - Payoji maine Ram Ratan dhan payo.

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"By giving this vow, Shri Ram have the proof of his true love." Krishna said.

"After all he still is and always will be the virtue of mariyada. No one can be like Shri Ram." Yudhishthir said joining his hands.

"No one can be like Shri Ram and neither can anyone be like Devi Sita. Even though Janki didn't remember her true form, she still had the qualities in her that charmed everyone in Ayodhya." Krishna said.

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It is the next morning and the family was getting overwhelmed by the delicious food made by their vadhus.

"Maharaj, we don't have a daughter. But our daughter-in-laws have filled in that space." Kaushalya said.

"I have promised Maharaj Janak that these 4 princesses will be treated as daughters. I keep remembering Mithila-naresh, during vidai he was very worried." Dashrath said.

"He would be worried. After all after the departure of his daughters, his palace must've become empty." Sumitra said.

The four sisters looked at each other sadly, remembering their father and his unparalleled love.

"Mithila-naresh was sobbing during the vidai as if pleading to me to keep his daughters happy and never let them cry. I had assured him that they will be treated as they are my own daughters." Dashrath said.

"Maharaj, we will treat our daughter-in-laws as our own daughter. And you don't have to tell this to us, even we were newlyweds once when we stepped into the palace. Everything is new to our vadhus, they must be afraid when they might accidentally offend someone. But we will fill their hearts with love and not fear." Kaikeyi said.

"Truly said Kaikeyi. Just like eyelashes protect eyes in every possible way and just as they calm them down, in the same way we'll keep them happy." Kaushalya said.

She turned to face Janki and held her hand making her kneel in herself. Kaushalya caressing Janki's face and kissed her forehead.

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Compared to the family of Kurus the family of Raghuvansh is so sweet and simple ❤️

And speaking of Kurus.... I got reminded about the best of them, best among men infact 🌝

Here is the sketch I made of Arjun yesterday ❤️