Ayodhya Kaanda
64 - Dialogue between king Dasaratha and Kaikeyi; Dasaratha's lamentation; Sumantra goes to the palace and, returning from it, sends Sri Rama to His father
Chaupais
Description
"Therefore, call on Rama and bring him soon; thereafter, when you have come back, you may ask further details." Judging (from his master's looks) that the king approved of this idea, Sumantra left; he concluded that the queen had contrived some evil design. He felt so distressed with anxiety that his legs refused to move ahead. "What will the king speak to Rama after calling him?" he wondered. Recovering himself he repaired to the gate; and seeing him disconsolate all began to question him. He, however, reassured them all and proceeded to the apartment where the Ornament of the solar race (Sri Rama) was. When Sri Rama saw Sumantra coming. He received him with honour, treating the minister on an equal footing with His father. Looking Sri Rama in the face, Sumantra conveyed to Him the royal command and returned with the Light of Raghu's race (Sri Rama). Sri Rama followed the minister in an unbecoming manner: people here and there were grieved to see this.