Wednesday 24 February 2016

Dashratha decides to crown Rama

This is Ayodhya Kanda where Rama will go into the forest.

Dashratha had grown old, his hair was gray. He had been ruling for years and was tired. Many kings came to visit him, bringing gifts for his sons and their wives. They all wished their desire to see Rama as their future king. They said he was capable, having killed Taraka and vanquished Maricha at such a young age.

The king happy, did not want to show his feelings. He asked the people present what what had he done, that the people did not want him as the king anymore? He said he was taking care of his subjects like his own children.

The kings were stunned and did not know what to say.

Dashratha said he was joking and he agreed with the proposal. He said he would talk to Vashishtha and get a suitable date for the coronation of Rama.

A date in the month of Chaitra (March - April) was decided on for the event.

Arrangements started to procure all that was needed to crown Rama.

The king asked Sumantra, the charioteer, to fetch Rama. Sumantra wasting no time fetched Rama.

Rama came and bowed down to Dashratha.The king made his sit on the throne

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