Crying and grieving, Bharat spent the night. He was missing his father and Rama. On the thirteenth day, Bharata performed the shraddha ceremony, giving away gifts to priests.
Once the ceremony was over, the courtiers came and asked Bharata to take over the kingdom of Ayodhya.
Bharata said this was not possible. With the eldest alive, the younger one would not be able to take over the kingdom.
He said the only way possible was to go to the forests, search for Rama and send him back. In place of Rama, Bharata would live in the forests.
He said he needed to wash off the sins committed by his mother.
He gave orders for chariots and elephants to be made ready.
People of Ayodhya wanted to follow along. Bharata gave his consent. Kaushalya and Sumitra also insisted on going along.
Kaikeyi and Manthara, afraid of Bharata's anger did not ask to be taken along.
Vashishtha said, he knew Rama well and how much ever Bharata would try, he would not be able to bring back Rama.
They started on their journey, and reached the banks of Yamuna.
Once the ceremony was over, the courtiers came and asked Bharata to take over the kingdom of Ayodhya.
Bharata said this was not possible. With the eldest alive, the younger one would not be able to take over the kingdom.
He said the only way possible was to go to the forests, search for Rama and send him back. In place of Rama, Bharata would live in the forests.
He said he needed to wash off the sins committed by his mother.
He gave orders for chariots and elephants to be made ready.
People of Ayodhya wanted to follow along. Bharata gave his consent. Kaushalya and Sumitra also insisted on going along.
Kaikeyi and Manthara, afraid of Bharata's anger did not ask to be taken along.
Vashishtha said, he knew Rama well and how much ever Bharata would try, he would not be able to bring back Rama.
They started on their journey, and reached the banks of Yamuna.
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