Ramayana
पुरा रामः पितुर्वाक्याद्दण्डके विजने वने । उषित्वा नव वर्षाणि पञ्च चैव महावने ॥ 7-50-6 ॥
"Long ago, at his father's command, Rama dwelt in the desolate Dandaka forest, and for nine years and five more lived in that great forest."
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