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Sarg 47-Raam Left Public Sleeping

When the public of Ayodhyaa woke up in the morning, they didn't see Raam there. They got very disappointed. They tried to look for Him around, but couldn't find Him. They abused their sleep which separated them from Raam. How could Raam leave such devoted citizens there? "We should either die or go to Himaalaya, or there are lots of wooden logs here we will burn ourselves in a pyre, because our life is useless without Raam. How can we go back to Ayodhyaa? and what we will say to them when people will ask us about Raam. We came with Him, but how to go back without Him." Thinking thus they got very sad. They all blamed their fate for this. They thought that Ayodhyaa would look like a robbed city without Raam. They couldn't locate even the chariot's tracks. So they all returned to Ayodhyaa by the same path they came from.

Sarg 48-Public is Discontented 

When they couldn't find Raam anywhere, they came back to Ayodhyaa, but they looked like dead people. Their eyes were filled tears. They met their wives and children in the same condition. They found them sad too. Mothers were not happy on the birth of their first sons. Markets of Ayodhyaa were still closed, nobody opened his shop.. Women, whose husbands went with Raam were teasing to their returning husband, and their husbands were feeling embarrassed and praising Lakshman's fate.

They were praising rivers, ponds in which Raam would take bath. They were praising trees, Parvat where He would take rest. They will get the opportunity to show their gratitude by presenting themselves at their best to them. Wherever Raam will go, there will be no fear, so we should go to Raam and live with Him, because we will not be able to tolerate His separation for long.

Women said to their husbands - "We will serve Seetaa while you serve Raam. This kingdom belongs to Kaikeyee, that is why it is impossible to be happy in this kingdom. Who else Kaikeyee can spare when she has already left her husband and son because of power and wealth. She cannot give us happiness to any body who has banished the son of king without any pity, that is why we vow on our dear sons that we will not live here. There will be many agitations will be here and there and nobody will hear anybody. Dasharath will also not be able to live long, therefore this kingdom will destroy soon." Thus all were saying something or other that night started falling.

Sarg 49-Raam Crosses Koshal Desh

Raam went very far in the night itself. In the morning they did their daily chores and headed forward. On their way they met farmers who were abusing Kaikeyee. How Seetaa will tolerate the hardships of forest? Dasharath also abandoned his own son like Raam? Hearing such words Raam crossed the boundary of Koshal Desh, crossed Ved Shruti River, and then came to the land of Agastya Muni. After traveling for a long time they then turned towards south and crossed Gomatee River. Its water was very cold and clear. Cows were grazing on its bank. Then they came to Syandikaa River where they heard swans and peacocks etc. After crossing this river, Raam showed to Seetaa the southern direction of Koshal Desh. Ikshwaaku got this Koshal Desh from Manu. It was very large and contained many other Desh.

Raam said to Sumantra - "After coming back from exile, when I will see my father, I will come here to prey in this flowered forest of Sarayoo River. But I don't like to prey much, it is not good because this only for entertainment. Manu's sons used to prey sometimes. This is good only to practice to aim at." Thus Raam talked to Sumantra on various topics.

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