Ayodhya Kaanda
88 - Departure of Bharata and Satrughna with the citizens of Ayodhya to the woods
Chaupais
Description
In every house they got ready vehicles of various kinds; their soul rejoiced at the thought of starting early next morning. On reaching his own apartments Bharata thought to himself: "The city, horses, elephants, houses and the treasury-everything belongs to the Lord of Raghus. If I leave it unprotected, the result will not be good for me; for disloyalty to one's master is the greatest of all sins. A servant is he who serves the interests of his master, no matter if anyone brings millions of imputations against him." Pondering thus he summoned faithful servants who had never dreamt of flinching from their duty. Confiding to them all the secrets he taught them their paramount duty and entrusted them with the work for which they were severally fit. After making all arrangements and posting guards Bharata went to Sri Rama's mother (Kausalya).