Going further, after crossing the river, they saw beds made of leaves under a tree. Seeing that Bharata recognized this as a spot where Rama had rested. He saw a bit of string stuck to the leaves, probably from a garment worn by Rama or Sita.
Seeing the rays of the sun, coming through the tree branches, Bharata wondered how Rama had spent his night there, out in the open.
Becoming very emotional, Bharata fell on the ground, and Sumantra helped him up.
They spent the night in that spot and the next day they resumed their journey.
They came across the river Ganga and Guhaka arranged for Bharata and his troupe to cross. Once they crossed, Guhaka said he would leave and go back to his land. Bharata embraced him saying someone who was a friend of Rama, was dear to him.
Guhaka left and Bharata resuming his journey came across the ashrama of Rishi Bharadwaja. He went to the sage and introduced himself. He also told the sage that he had come in search of Rama.He told the sage that his troupe was waiting outside the ashrama.
The sage told Bharata to ask all following him, to enter. Bharata said there wasnt much room for all. The sage asked Bharata to go.
Sitting in front of the sacrificial fire, he made his offerings and invoked Vishwakarma, the celestial architect. He asked Vishwakarma to create a palace like the one Indra has. A golden palace with golden rooms appeared. In the palace grounds, was a lake where lotuses were blooming. In the rooms there were golden cots. Apsaras were there, singing melodious songs. Musk was kept everywhere and the rooms smelt heavenly. Rivers of drink were there, along with mountains of food. Kubera provided golden utensils. All this happened in the split of a second.
When Bharata came in with his troupe, they were asked to go inside the palace.
In the heavens, the Gods wondered what would happen after this. If Bharata convinced Rama to return with him, Ravana would not die. They enchanted all who were with Bharata, such that they all forgot why they were there, and started living in the palace. None of them wanted to leave. None, except Bharata, who was constantly thinking of Rama.
Staying the night, in the morning Bharata went to Bharadwaja and asked him where to find Rama. Pleased with Bharata's devotion, the sage asked him to ask for a wish. Bharata said his wish was to see Rama. The sage said Bharata would see Rama, but Rama would not return back. He asked Bharata to the mountain called Chitrakoota where Rama was residing.
Seeing the rays of the sun, coming through the tree branches, Bharata wondered how Rama had spent his night there, out in the open.
Becoming very emotional, Bharata fell on the ground, and Sumantra helped him up.
They spent the night in that spot and the next day they resumed their journey.
They came across the river Ganga and Guhaka arranged for Bharata and his troupe to cross. Once they crossed, Guhaka said he would leave and go back to his land. Bharata embraced him saying someone who was a friend of Rama, was dear to him.
Guhaka left and Bharata resuming his journey came across the ashrama of Rishi Bharadwaja. He went to the sage and introduced himself. He also told the sage that he had come in search of Rama.He told the sage that his troupe was waiting outside the ashrama.
The sage told Bharata to ask all following him, to enter. Bharata said there wasnt much room for all. The sage asked Bharata to go.
Sitting in front of the sacrificial fire, he made his offerings and invoked Vishwakarma, the celestial architect. He asked Vishwakarma to create a palace like the one Indra has. A golden palace with golden rooms appeared. In the palace grounds, was a lake where lotuses were blooming. In the rooms there were golden cots. Apsaras were there, singing melodious songs. Musk was kept everywhere and the rooms smelt heavenly. Rivers of drink were there, along with mountains of food. Kubera provided golden utensils. All this happened in the split of a second.
When Bharata came in with his troupe, they were asked to go inside the palace.
In the heavens, the Gods wondered what would happen after this. If Bharata convinced Rama to return with him, Ravana would not die. They enchanted all who were with Bharata, such that they all forgot why they were there, and started living in the palace. None of them wanted to leave. None, except Bharata, who was constantly thinking of Rama.
Staying the night, in the morning Bharata went to Bharadwaja and asked him where to find Rama. Pleased with Bharata's devotion, the sage asked him to ask for a wish. Bharata said his wish was to see Rama. The sage said Bharata would see Rama, but Rama would not return back. He asked Bharata to the mountain called Chitrakoota where Rama was residing.
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