After listening to Raama, he was convinced that his fear was improper. He
wondered then why the army was marching and thought that perhaps Dasaratha was coming to
visit them in the forest and a large retinue followed the King. The commentator remarks
that Lakshmana, realising his folly in having spoken ill of Bharata, was trying by some
explanations to cover up his shame.
Raama cheered up Lakshmana saying:
"Yes, It may be as you say. Thinking that life in the forest was hard, the King might
have come to take us, and specially Seeta, back to the city. But then, we do not see the
King's great white umbrella. But whatever be the case, you should be calm." |
