She praises Ravana, saying that he deserves to marry Sita, and asks him to solve the problems caused by the two brothers. She asks to marry him he politely refuses, since he is already married to Sita.Īngry, Shurpanaka pleads with Ravana to avenge Lakshmana for cutting her nose. While wandering in the forest, Ravana's sister Shurpanakha sees him. Rama refuses Bharata requests his paduka as a sign of his blessings and leaves. He asks Bharata to return, rule Ayodhya and not look for Rama again until his exile ends.īharata informs Rama of Dasharatha's death, pleading with him to return since he is incapable of ruling the kingdom. When Bharata finds Rama, Rama explains how humans are dependent on their fate therefore, he should not feel sorry for him. He is angry and puzzled, wondering what more Bharata could now want from Rama. Lakshmana notices a commotion, and discovers that Bharata is coming. He decides to bring Rama back and make him the king. Singing that he now sees only darkness everywhere, he dies.Įnraged, Bharata curses his mother Kaikeyi for causing Dashratha's death and sending Rama away. He tells Kausalya and Sumitra not to worry about him, and to forgive Kaikeyi, and asks Bharata to rule the kingdom wisely.ĭasharatha is unable to bear the pain of Rama's exile, and remembers how Shravan's blind parents cursed him. Sumanta returns to Ayodhya, and reports on Rama. Praising the place, Rama asks Lakshmana for a building on the banks of the Mandakini River.
On the banks of the Ganga, Rama asks a boatman to take them across the river to continue their journey, and he complies. They ask Sumanta, the minister of Ayodhya who is driving the chariot, to stop. Seeing Rama leave Ayodhya with his wife and brother, the residents beg him to stay. However, Sita has decided to follow her husband wherever he goes. Rama accepts Laxmana's request to accompany him, and asks his wife Sita for permission to leave. He praises Rama as best to inherit the kingdom, and promises to see this done. Lakshmana is furious, and questions the turn of events. Rama agrees to leave the kingdom, but Kausalya sadly pleads with him to stay. Sita's sisters sing, announcing the news to Sita.Īfraid that her son Bharata would become hapless if Rama becomes King, Kaikeyi asks Dasharatha to exile Rama and crown Bharata instead. Seeing Rama content in married life and his affairs, Dasharatha decides to crown him as the next King of Ayodhya. On their way to Mithila Rama finds an old, abandoned place where Vishvamitra tells him the story of Ahalya, wife of the sage Gautama Maharishi, and asks him to end her curse.Īt Mithila, Rama wins the swayamvara and marries Janaka's daughter Sita. The King of Mithila, Janaka, is preparing for a yagna and the rishis ask Rama to come along. Killing Tratika and Subahu and chasing the demon Maricha, Rama's valour impresses everyone. Vishvamitra describes the evil she brings, and orders Rama to kill her. On their way, Vishvamitra teaches and tells stories to Rama and Lakshmana until they are attacked by a demon named Tratika and her sons, Subahu and Maricha. Sage Vishvamitra asks Dasharatha to take Rama with him to protect the sacred yagnas, which were disrupted by demons. Rama and his brothers grow, studying a number of texts and becoming expert in warrior skills. Kausalya sings happily to the other queens, describing how Rama is growing up. Pleased by Dasharatha's devotion, Agni dev appears with the prasad sent by Lord Vishnu and says that the children conceived by the queens after consuming the prasad will be great warriors.ĭasharatha and his queens are blessed with four sons, and Ayodhya celebrates joyously.
He hears a voice, telling him that he will beget four children. Kausalya, the eldest wife of Dasharatha, laments that they have not been blessed with any offspring.ĭasharatha consoles Kausalya, telling her they will perform the Ashwamedh Yagna and give gifts to please Agni dev. Kusha and Lava describe the pleasant life and the people of Ayodhya however, the childless King Dasharatha and his three wives Kausalya, Sumitra, Kaikeyi are unhappy. They sing before Rama on the occasion of Ashwamedh Yagna, unaware of the relationship between them. The narrator describes the scene where Kusha and Lava (Rama's sons) begin singing the Ramayan taught to them by their guru, Valmiki. List of Songs List of songs (number, title, singer(s), raga, taal, air date, character(s) and length)
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