Bharatha understood that Rama was adamant in his decision and would not waver from his decision.So,he told his minister,Sumanthra,to lay grass on the ground.Until Rama accepts his wish,he would not get from thatched bed.I would lie down before Ramas abode covering my face with a cloth like a Brahmin vendor who would wait at the steps of borrower till his loan is cleared.
Sumanthra was looking at Rama as he was confused as what to do.So,Bharatha himself spread hay on the earth and lied down.
Rama was sad at the Bharathas act.He chided him saying that a Brahmin can do like that but A kshathriya cant behave like that.He consoled him to put off his stand and go back o Ayodhya.He was even requesting Bharatha to get up from the bed of hay.
Bharatha still pleaded with his people to request Rama to come back to Ayodhya from that bed only.
They expressed their inability to change Ramas decision because they fully knew his nature.
Rama pleaded Bharatha to hear what his friends were saying and come to an understanding.He gently told him to get up ,touch Rama and touch water from his hands.
Bharatha touched water and told his people that he did not ask his father or mother for the kingdom.He would not accept Ramas stay in the woods.If Rama was so insistent that their fathers request be heeded,then he himself would stay in the forest for fourteen years.
Then Rama replied that neither He nor Bharatha have any right to alter their fathers words.He was fully aware of Bharaths good qualities.He respects his seniors and teachers,.Bharatha was great and truthful man.May all good happen to him!!!
Rama would go back to Ayodhya after completing fourteen years of vannavasa.Then he would rule the country along with his dedicated brother,Bharatha.So,Bharatha,you too help me in fulfilling our fathers wish.
All the sages who came to see the dialogues of Rama and Bharatha were awestruck.They were happy and praised both the brothers.They praised Dasaradhas luck in having such great children.All those sages wanted Ravana vadha to happen and talked thus to Bharatha.
They told him to hear Ramas words because then only their father can stay in heaven.Otherwise he would not have fulfilled Kaikeyis boons and as such he had to go hell.Rama was happy with sages words and prayed them.
Bharatha became dull hearing sages words.He shuddered,tongue was parched and he could not speak anything.
Bharatha fell on Ramas feet and said he could not lead such a big empire.So ,he requested Rama again to rule the country.Rama lifted him and made him sit on his thighs.He told Bharatha with and love and affection that he could very well look after his people.He was a good person,and had good education from able teachers.He had highly intelligent ministers.He could discuss everything with them before implementation.Forget Kaikeyis acts in the throes of lust or monetary benifit.He has to look after her with much respect and love.
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