Ramayana_VOLUME V with index

Ramayana: A Divine Drama – Vol. V
‘Yes’ for everything, so that Father might be happy. Father’s
orders are to be honoured, lest he be pained.” While Rama was
talking in this strain, the heart of Sumantra was pounding fast
inside him. He was trying to interpret Rama’s words and the
picture of Dasaratha lying wailing on the floor. He was now
convinced that the obstacle Rama spoke of was genuine. (RKRV
Part I p.267-268)
Sumantra asks the populace to allow the chariot to pass:
Rama moved out, accompanied by Sumantra. When they
ascended the chariot waiting on the road in front of the Palace,
people raised shouts of “Jai, Jai Ramachandra Prabhu Ki Jai.”
The acclamation shook the skies 146 .
Sumantra announced to the populace, “Now the chariot is not
taking Rama to the Coronation Hall. It is taking him to where the
Emperor 147 is. So, allow the chariot to go as fast as it should.
Rama will return in a few moments, so wait here.” Sumantra
explained the reason for the hurry, and drove in hot haste.
(RKRV Part I p.269)
Sumantra is shocked at the transformation of Rama after his
meeting with his father:
However, Sumantra guessed that some transformation had
happened inside the palace. The guess soon grew into certainty.
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Under Section, Rama, See Chapter, Two Boons - Abduction Of Sita
And Search For Sita - The Chariot takes Rama to the Palace of
Kaikeyi
See Chapter, Kaikeyi - Rama tries to find out the cause of Dasaratha’s
grief – not hesitating to bow to the order of his father
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