Ayodhya Kaanda
75 - Dialogue between Laksmana and the Nisada; Sumantraís dialogue with Sri Rama and Sita and his returning to Ayodhya
Chaupais
Description
"Realizing this, O friend, shed all infatuation and be devoted to the feet of Sita and the Hero of Raghu's race." While Laksmana was yet recounting Sri Rama's virtues, the day dawned and the Joy and Delighter of the world woke up. After finishing all purificatory acts Sri Rama, who was all pure and wise, performed His ablutions and sent for some milk of the banyan tree. He as well as His brother then matted the hair on their heads, a sight which filled the eyes of Sumantra with tears. With great agony in his heart and a doleful face he joined his palms and spoke in most piteous accents, The king of Kosala, my lord, charged me thus: 'Take the chariot and go with Rama; let him see the forest and bathe in the Ganga and then speedily bring the two brothers back. Setting at rest all their doubts and scruples do bring Laksmana, Rama and Sita back to their home.'