Apprised of Sri Rama's arrival by Sumantra, Dasharatha commands him to usher in Sri Rama with his consort. Seeing the Emperor fall unconscious at the very sight of the heir-apparent, the ladies of the royal household start wailing piteously. On Sri Rama's soliciting his permission to retire to the woods, the king enjoins him to take his father captive and ascend the throne. Sri Rama in his turn consoles his father by assuring him that he has no hankering for royal fortune and that to him obedience to his father's command is of utmost importance. Dasharatha, however, falls unconscious again at the very thought of his separation from Sri Rama and Sumantra as well as all the ladies of the gynaeceum follow suit.
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Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 35

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