When Lord Ram went to BANVAAS (self exile into forest) for 14 years the entire population of his Kingdom Ayodhya came to see him off. As he crossed the river Saryu he told the crying audience "All NARA (male) and NAARI (females) subjects of mine, please go back".
After 14 years when Ram came back he was astonished to see 2 persons still waiting for him. A bewildered Lord Ram asked "Why you two did not go back ?"
"O' Lord, you told that all NARA and NAARI can go back. Both of us are neither NARA nor NAARI. So we followed your order and stayed back" ' both responded in unison.
Pleased with their devotion Lord Ram granted them a boon that both of you will rule UTKAL PRADESH (Odisha) for at least 14 years.
Years later both were re-born to rule Odisha. No prize for guessing these two are. One of them ruled exactly for 14 years in 1980s and 1990s. The other one still enjoying Sri Ram's blessings.
One is naveena and other is janaki??
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