Ayodhya Kaanda
73 - Sri Rama, Sita and Laksmana proceed to the woods and slip past the citizens buried in slumber
Chaupais
Description
"If the two strong-minded brothers refuse to return-for the Lord of Raghus is true to his word and firm of resolve-then do you entreat him with joined palms: 'My lord, kindly send back the daughter of Mithila's king.' When Sita gets alarmed at the sight of the jungle, avail yourself of that opportunity and tell her my advice in the following words. "The parents of your husband have sent this message to you: Please return home, my daughter; there is much hardship in the forest. Now with your parents and now in your husband's home-stay wherever you please. In this way try all possible means; if she comes back, there will be a support to my life. Otherwise all this will end in my death; nothing can avail against an adverse fate." So saying the king dropped unconscious on the ground exclaiming: "Bring Rama, Laksmana and Sita and show them to me!"