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Sarg 4-Dasharath's Conspiracy

Raajaa Dasharath decided to perform this ceremony the next day in Pushya Yog. He went to his palace and said to Sumantra - "Bring Raam to me." Sumantra immediately went to call Raam. Raam being not sure of Sumantra's arrival again, asked Sumantra to tell Him all the matter clearly. But Sumantra only said - "Dasharath wants to see you again." So Raam went to see Dasharath again. As He saw him, He prostrated him with joining His palms.

Dasharath embraced Raam and said to Him - "I have enjoyed all kinds of pleasures in my life. I have given all kinds of donations, Yagya and other necessary Karm, so I am free from any kind of Rin to the celestials [by performing holy sacrifices and Yagya etc];  to sages [by studying Ved etc]; to my ancestors [by getting you as my son]; to Braahman by giving away donations and food]; and to myself [by enjoying everything on Prithvi].

Now people want you be the king hence I wish to appoint you as Crown Prince in an auspicious Muhoort. It is not only people, but I also want to appoint you as the Crown Prince. Raam, astrologers have informed me that Sun, Mars, Raahu like stars are encroaching in my birth star, and when such moments come then Raajaa either dies or meets an accident. So before my mind changes, because people's mind are always changing, so I wish to appoint you as Crown Prince tomorrow when Moon joins Pushya star.

Therefore I wish to perform everything soon. Spend today's night with self-control with Seetaa, keep fast from now onwards and you both sleep on the Kush grass bed. Hurdles are expected in such good works so your friends will protect you from all sides.

In my opinion your coronation ceremony should be performed while your brother Bharat is away from here. Although Bharat is very righteous and follower of his eldest brother but still it doesn't take much time get enlightened." After this Dasharath permitted Raam to go and Raam went away to His palace.

Raam immediately went to His mother's palace where He saw Kaushalyaa wearing silk clothes in meditation of goddess Lakshmee. Hearing the news of Raam's coronation Sumitraa and Lakshman had also come there even before Seetaa. Raam said to her - "Tomorrow I will be crowned as Crown Prince, so by the order of father, Seetaa and myself will keep fast tonight and sleep on Kush bed. So Hey Maa, If there are any other auspicious ceremonies for it, please make Seetaa and me perform them."

Kaushalyaa got very happy to hear this news and said - "May Bhagvaan always be good to you. You are born in auspicious moments. Whatever I asked for from Pundareekaaksh Bhagvaan, it is fulfilled today." Raam said to His brother Lakshman - "You rule this Prithvi with me, because you are a part of my body. Whatever is going on, it is for you, even my life is for you." And Raam went to His palace along with Seetaa.

Sarg 5-Raam Gets Prepared to be the Crown Prince 

Raajaa Dasharath called Vashishth Jee and told him to go to Raam and Seetaa and make them to perform 'fast' for obtaining the kingdom. Vashishth Jee went to Raam's palace. Raam came out of His palace to welcome him and greeted him. Vashishth Jee asked Raam's welfare and said - "Raajaa Dasharath is very happy from you and he has decided to perform the ceremony of Crown Prince tomorrow, therefore you along with Seetaa observe fast today." Vashishth Jee made Raam and Seetaa to fast methodically with Mantra and Raam also worshipped His Guru methodically. Vashishth Jee went away to royal court and Raam spent some time with His friends then He went to His palace.

When Guru Vashishth was going to royal court, he saw all pathways of Ayodhyaa  full of joyous people. All houses were decorated with garlands. Roads were so packed with people that it was difficult to pass through. Everybody looked enthusiastic to see Raam's Abhishek. Vashishth Jee informed Dasharath that all the necessary ceremonies had been performed so Dasharath also went to his palace.

Sarg 6-Everybody Praises Raam

After Vashishth Jee left, Raam took bath and went for the Darshan of Naaraayan with Seetaa. He did some Havan, took Prasaad, prayed for His success and slept on Kush grass bed with Seetaa. Raam got up before one Prahar (3 hours) to the day break, took bath, did Sandhyaa, Jap etc. and ordered to decorate His palace. Raam and Seetaa observed fast on that day too. The whole city was decorated. Everybody was talking about Raam's Abhishek. They were repeated praising Raam as 'He knows everything about the world', 'He is very learned and religious', He loves His brothers very much', 'God bless Him with long life so that we can be happier for long time in His ruling time'.

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