Image title: Children’s Illustrated Ramayana: Figure 11

Dasaratha sank in his couch stricken with sorrow. Kaikeyi sent for Rama and, on behalf of the Emperor, conveyed the news of the change in the plans for the coronation. Bharata was to be crowned Emperor and Rama must immediately betake him- self to the forest and spend fourteen years there.

Humble and obedient as ever, Rama received his orders without regret. If those were the Emperor's wishes, they must be obeyed in letter and spirit. So true and faithful was Rama that not for a moment was he sorry for himself or angry with Kaikeyi.

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These illustrations are from the book called “Children's Illustrated Ramayana” which is an abridged retelling of the Ramayana authored by Vishnu B while the illustrations are by Vipin K. Das.

Note: You can read the full English translation of the Ramayana on this site.

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