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There by the gate the Sáras screamed.
The Sáras or Indian Crane is a magnificent bird easily domesticated and speedily constituting himself the watchman of his master's house and garden. Unfortunately he soon becomes a troublesome and even dangerous dependent, attacking strangers with his long bill and powerful wings, and warring especially upon “small infantry” with unrelenting ferocity.
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My mothers or my sire the king.
All the wives of the king his father are regarded and spoken of by Ráma as his mothers.