105. Bhārata Argues [Bhārata says, he has right to give back what he got. He tells that he is not efficient and cannot rule the country well. Rāma talks of inevitability of life and rejects Bhārata's request.] When those lion among men were lamenting among their friends, the night passed off painfully. 105.1 When the night gave way to dawn,

106. Bhārata's Request [Bhārata repeats his arguments in various ways but Rāma rejects them. People are happy with Bhārata.] When Rāma said these very significant words and rested, Bhārata the follower of Dharma, addressing Rāma who was the soul of Dharma and affectionate by nature told. 106.1 "Oh destroyer of enemies, neither pain afflicts nor pleasure makes you joyous. In

107. Rāma Tries to Convince Bhārata [Rāma reminds that Daśaratha had promised the kingdom as bride price while marrying Kaikeyi. Then he tells the two boons which were promised to Kaikeyi. He says that it is the duty of Rāma and Bhārata to follow the words of father.] The great and well recognized elder brother of Lakṣmaṇa who was sitting

108. Jābāli Reasons with Rāma [Jābāli, a great Brahmin, an atheist and a minister of Daśaratha, tells Rāma that man is born alone and dies alone. The parents and teachers are only like stops in their way and there is no such thing called duty towards them.] When Rāma was consoling Bhārata, a great Brahmin called Jābāli, told Rāma the

109. Rāma Differs with Jābāli [Rāma differs from Jābāli and gets angry with him. Jābāli tells Rāma that he told those words not because he is an atheist but to take back Rāma to Ayodhyā.] Hearing the words of Jābāli, Rāma, the best among truthful souls, with divine devotion and unshakable intellect replied. 109.1 "The words that you have just

110. Rāma's Clan Genealogy [Vasiṣṭha tells Rāma about the history of his family from Sun till Daśaratha.] Observing that Rāma was angry, sage Vasiṣṭha told him, "Jābāli also knows about the coming and going from this world to other world." 110.1 "He told you all this with a desire for you to return. Oh Lord of the earth, I would

111. Rāma Agrees to Become King [Sage Vasiṣṭha logically tells Rāma that he would not be going against Dharma if he returns back; but Rāma tells him that his father's words were paramount to him. Bhārata further protests by doing Sathyagraha. Rāma tells him, he would become king after he comes back.] Vasiṣṭha, the family priest of the kings, after

112. Bhārata Requests for Rāma's Sandals [The great sages advice Bhārata to go back. Rāma strictly refuses to become the king. Bhārata requests for sandals of Rāma so that he would consecrate them and rule as his representative. He tells Rāma that if Rāma does not return after 14 years, then he would enter fire and die.] Those great sages

113. Bhārata's Return Journey [Bhārata returns to Ayodhyā with the sandal. On the way he meets sage Bharadvāja and takes his blessings.] Thereafter Bhārata carrying those sandals on his head joyfully boarded the chariot along with Śatrughna. 113.1 Vasiṣṭha, Vāmadeva and Jābāli who could do great penance and other ministers well known for their sagacious advice proceeded in front of