Led baba has never left the lotus unfortunately. Even when mata Sita came to valmiki aashram. He was the one who brought her there.
Wahi na
Valmiki ki ramayan hai
And unko hi bas led baba bana ke rakha hai lotus par chipka diya hai
When Sita was found in forest after lakshman left her. I thought valmiki rescued her and brought to ashram
But I think it was rishi bhardwaj


), now this never ending war 
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