Ayodhya Kaanda
94 - Bharata on his way to Citrakuta
Chaupais
Description
Being all overpowered by love for the Chief of Raghu's line they had covered a distance of only four miles by the time the sun set. Perceiving a suitable site and water close by they halted and at the close of night the beloved of Sri Rama resumed his journey. There Sri Rama awoke while it was yet dark. Sita saw in a dream that very night as if Bharata had come with his retinue and that his body was tormented by the agony of separation from his lord. All who had accompanied him were sad at heart, miserable and afflicted; while Her mothers-in-law She found changed in appearance. On hearing of Sita's dream Sri Rama's eyes filled with tears and He who rids others of their sorrow became sorrowful. "This dream, Laksmana, bodes no good; somebody will break terribly bad news." Saying so He took His bath with His brother and worshipping the Enemy of Tripura, Lord Siva, paid His respects to holy men