Lakshmana observes bharathas army

Seetha and Rama returned to their abode.Bharathas army was making huge noise and Rama could hear it.He enquired with Lakshmana what that noise and disturbance would be. Lakshama went up a saala tree and observed in all the four directions.On northern side he could see a big army approaching them.Lakshmana started giving directions to Rama to suppress the fire.He also told him To take Seetha into the cave.He directed him to adorn his bow and arrows and be ready for a fight. Rama asked him whose army it might be.

Lakshmana was very angry.He told Rama that it Was Bharaths army.He could perceive by the flag on his chariot.There was kovidaara dhwajam on the flag and by that sign Lakshmana could come to the conclusion that it was Bharatha only.He had alighted the throne and came here to kill Rama and others.We should be ready to fight him.He alone is resonsible for all their troubles.There is nothing wrong in putting an to Bharathas life.He would kill Bharatha and return the kingdom to Rama .He would kill the entire army and also Kaikeyi.

Rama started consoling Lakshmana.Bharatha is coming in person.So where is the necessithy for war and arms?They had come to fulfil their fathers wish.There is no meaning in killing Bharatha and retrieving the kingdom.First of all what use do I have with the kingdom?But for you,why do I need it?I dont want even Indras post by wrong means.If we think coolly ,WE can percieve that he might of heard of our difficulties and was coming to see them in person.Bharatha might have scolded his mother for her rash act and might have come to give back the kingdom to Rama.He would never even dream of harming us.Why are you doubting his integrity?Did he plan any harm in thepast?Never talk ill fo BHarath.If you talk like .it is as if you are abusing me.

He started to apcify Lakshmana thus.Does anyone kill their kith and kin if difficulties arise?If you are interested in the throne ,if I say once to Bharatha of your interest,he would immediately give it to you.For such a simple act is all this hungaama and drama required?

Lakshmana felt ashamed hearing Ramas reply.To divert Rama sdirection ,he started talking thus.There is a poosibilty thata their father might be coming to see them.

Rama observed Lakshmanas plight and answered simply that it was also a possibility.He might be coming to take them back to Ayodhya.Dasaradhas elephant,Sathrunjayam was walking in front of the army.But their fathers FLAG ,SWATHACCHATHRAM WAS NOT VISIBLE.So tehre is doubt regarding his arrival.So he directe dLakshmana to come down the tree he has alighted all along.Lakshmana came down some how.