Ayodhya Kaanda
89 - The Nisada's suspicion and precautions
Chaupais
Description
Halting on the bank of the Sai* river they resumed their journey at daybreak and the whole party drew near to Srngaverapura†. When the Nisada chief (Guha) heard the whole story, he anxiously thought within himself: "What motive can Bharata have in journeying to the woods? He must have some evil design at heart. If he had no mischievous intention at heart, why should he have brought an army with him? He must have thought that after killing Rama and his younger brother (Laksmana) he would reign peacefully and happily. But Bharata did not take to heart the maxims of sound polity; latterly he brought on himself stigma alone but this time he will meet a sure death. If all the warriors among the gods and demons combine against Sri Rama, even they will fail to conquer him in battle. But what wonder that Bharata should behave as he is doing; for venomous plants, after all, can never bear fruits of ambrosia."