When Raama heard that his father was dead, he fell down like a tree felled by an
axe. Bharata had no need to repeat before Raama all the apologies and explanations which
he had to give to Kausalya, Guha and Bharadwaaja. Where was the need for explanations when
Raama set his eyes on that grief-stricken body and that ravaged face? Bharata, whose one
concern was to take Raama back to Ayodhya, spoke only of this and not at all of himself.
The princes, with Seeta and Sumantra went
to the river and offered libations for the peace of the departed soul of the King. After
other customary ceremonies, the princes returned to the cottage. They held each other's
hands and relieved their sorrow by loud lamentation. |
