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messengers
after the welfare of all at home. The
manner of his inquiry suggests that he had
an uneasy premonition that his mother's
headstrong and ambitious nature might
have had something to do with this hasty
summons home. "And is my mother, the
haughty and irascible Queen Kaikeyi who
believes herself all-wise and must always
have her way, is she in good health?"
The messengers must have been at
their wits' end for an answer. The best
they could make was: "O tiger among
men, all are well whose welfare is dear to
you. Lakshmi, the goddess of sovereignty,
whose abode is the lotus, woos you. Get
into your chariot without loss of time."
There was an enigmatic thought in this
greeting, for according to them Bharata
was to be installed on the throne.
The prince took leave of his uncle and
grandfather
for
returning
home
and
preparations were made for his departure.
The old king and Yudhajit collected rare
and valuable things of their country to be
sent as gifts to King Dasaratha and Prince
Rama of Ayodhya. Bharata and Satrughna
mounted their chariots and started with a
big
retinue
towards
Ayodhya.
They
travelled fast, unmindful of fatigue, and
by forced marches reached Ayodhya on
the morning of the eighth day.
As he approached the city, Bharata's
mind was filled with misgiving. Nothing
seemed to be as it was before, and the air
seemed heavy with disaster. He asked the
charioteer: "Why does the city wear such
a strange look? I do not see the usual
crowds of people going in and coming out
in the gardens outside the city. One used
to see young men and women with bright,
cheerful faces. But now they all seem
sad."
Bharata's
chariot
entered
the
city
through the Victory Gate. The streets,
houses
and
temples
were
bare
and
unadorned. The faces of the people looked
drawn and famished.
"Why
are
the
musical
instruments
silent?" he asked. "Why are the citizens
not decked with flowers and sandal paste?
These are all bad signs. I cannot repress
my anxiety."
Inauspicious
omens
were
seen
everywhere. Bharata concluded that some
great misfortune had overtaken the city
and that was the reason why he had been
so hastily sent for. He entered Dasaratha's
palace. The King was not to be seen. His
anxiety increased.
He
then
entered
Kaikeyi's
palace.
When she saw her son after a long
absence, she jumped from her golden
couch to embrace him. He bent down and
touched her feet. She kissed his head and
welcomed him with maternal blessings.
"Did you have a good journey?" she
asked. "Are your uncle and grandfather
well? Tell me all about them."
He answered: "The journey took seven
days. All our people at Kekaya are happy