Ayodhya Kaanda
95 - Sitas dream; the Kolas and Kiratas bring news of Bharataís arrival to Sri Rama; Sri Rama's concern at the report; Laksmana's outburst of passion
Chaupais
Description
"Fools given to the pleasures of sense are seized with infatuation on attaining power and reveal their true nature. Bharata was righteous, good and wise and his devotion to the Lord's feet is known to the whole world. But now that he has attained Sri Rama's (Your) position (as the ruler of Ayodhya) even he has transgressed the bounds of righteousness. Finding an adverse situation and knowing that you are alone in the forest, this wily and wicked brother has plotted an evil design and after making due preparations has come to make his sovereignty secure. Planning all sorts of wicked schemes the two brothers have collected an army and marched here. If they had no wily intention and roguery at heart, who should like to bring chariots, horses and elephants? But why should one blame Bharata for nothing when we know that anyone in the world would be driven mad on attaining sovereignty?"