Ramayana_VOLUME V with index

Sumantra
Riding in his chariot towards Rama’s Palace he had noticed how
the hundreds of thousands of loyal subjects who filled the streets
talked among themselves that he was on his way to bring Rama
into the Coronation Hall, for the ceremony. He saw their faces
blooming in joyous expectation. They scarce winked their eyes,
lest they miss some incident or facet of joy. At last, Sumantra
stepped without any question asked, into all sections of that
seven storied mansion. As a fish dives noiselessly through the
depths of a flooded river, Sumantra glided through the corridors
and halls of that Palace! (RKRV Part I p.263-265)
Sumantra tries to interpret the words of Rama:
Within the Palace, the companions of Rama, elated and happy,
ready with their bright countenances and splendid robes were
waiting to accompany him to the Festival Hall. Sumantra went
into the apartments that lay still deeper inside the Palace. There
he saw Rama, seated on a golden cot, scattering Divine Light
around him, and Sita standing by his side, gently fanning him.
He shone like the Moon with the star, Chitra.
Sumantra was in a hurry. He could not brook delay. He said,
“Rama! Mother Kaikeyi and your Father have both asked me to
bring you quickly to the Palace of that Queen. They have sent me
on that mission here. I have hurried hither for that same
purpose.” As soon as he heard those words, Rama turned towards
Sita and said, “Sita! This is a sign of some obstacle 145 , and not of
anything else. I am not unaware of this, but I kept silent and said,
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Under Section, Rama, See Chapter, Two Boons - Abduction Of Sita And
Search For Sita - Rama tells Sita that his parents summoning him at
this hour broods obstacles:
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