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Sarg 97 - Raam Pacifies Lakshman

Raam explained to Lakshman about the preparation of war - "Lakshman, What we will do of weapons when our brother Bharat is coming. Bharat is not our enemy. If I get this kingdom by breaking father's vow and killing Bharat, I will never accept it. The whole world will say that father gave this kingdom to Bharat and Raam killed him to take it.

I don't want that wealth which is got by destroying our Vansh and friends because it is like poison. Hey Lakshman, Whatever - Dharm, Arth, or Kaam, I want it for you, it is not mine. And even kingdom I want to rule, is only to make my brothers comfortable. I assure you that to get even the whole Prithvi is not difficult for me, if I desire, but I do not want even Swarg earned by A-Dharm. I do not love anybody else more than you, Bharat and Shatrughn in the world.

In fact when Bharat would have come to Ayodhyaa, he must have thought that according to Dharm, the eldest brother should rule the kingdom. And then when he would have heard that Raam had gone to forest with Lakshman and Seetaa, he must have been extremely sad, that is why he is coming to see me because he loves me. He has no other purpose to come here. He must be coming here after insulting his mother and consoling father.

Hey Lakshman, At this time when Bharat is coming to us, we should welcome him. And when did he insult you so you are scared of him and are doubting him? You should not say any bad words about him, if you will insult Bharat in any way, I will take them for me. How can a son kill his father and a brother can kill his brother? If you are saying all this because of our troubles in forest then I will ask him to hand over the kingdom to you. He will surely obey me." Lakshman got embarrassed hearing this. 

Raam noticed Lakshman's embarrassment so He further said - "Raajaa is coming to see us, because we have never been in such troubles, so that he can take us back. My father will take back this Jaanakee also. Look at those two beautiful horses and father's old elephant who is coming slowly, but I do not see father's white clothes. Lakshman, You may come down from the tree." Lakshman climbed down the tree and stood beside Raam.

Bharat said to his army - "Do not harm anybody." and asked them to wait at a distance. So his army waited at a distance from the mountain in a 6-Krosh area.

Sarg 98 - Bharat Spots Raam's Aashram

Bharat said to his brother Shatrughn - "You go around and search for Raam in this forest. Take some people with you. Raajaa Guh will also look for Him with his brothers and people. I go with Braahman, Guru, Purohit and ministers. I will go on foot. I will not be at peace until I see Raam. Lakshman is fortunate who sees Raam everyday. And Vashishth's hands will not touch the holy water until Raam will accept the throne. Raajaa Janak's daughter is fortunate who lives with the Swaamee of the universe in the forest also. This Chitrakoot is a very holy and beautiful place where Raam lives." 

Saying thus Bharat went in search of Raam. Bharat saw some smoke going up, he climbed up a Shaal tree and saw an Aashram from where that smoke was coming out, He got very happy to see that Aashram and thinking that Raam must be there he was very anxious to reach there.

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