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'Yes,' answered the boy holding the horse. 'We are his sons. I am Kush, and this is my brother Lav.'
'Where do you live?' asked Lakshman, trying to find out all he could about the boys without telling them who he was.
'We live with our mother Sita, here in the forest,' said Lav.
'And our guardian Valmiki,' added Kush.
Lakshman was now convinced that he was speaking to his brother's sons, the sons of Ram, king of Kosala.
The twins led Lakshman to Valmiki. Lakshman explained how the boys had stopped the sacred horse in its progress around the land. He asked Valmiki's permission to present the boys to the king. Valmiki gave them his blessing. 'Go with the prince my sons,' he said. 'Sing of the glory of Ram your father. Let all the world know his story.'
The boys Lav and Kush went with Lakshman, quite unaware of who he was and who the king they were going to meet.
In Ayodhya, Lakshman led the boys to the royal palace, where Ram was holding court, surrounded by his ministers, advisers and friends. There, in front of the entire assembly, the two young boys began to sing.
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