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## Chapter Thirty-Two
Bharata, the king, declared to all, "Be fearless, for I have been appointed as your king by my father." ||4||
They bowed down and said, "O Lord, you are our refuge. Please be merciful and do not abandon us." ||42||
"Without you, the people are helpless and distraught. Tell us, who should we turn to? Who is like you?" ||43||
"We can live in the forest with you, even amidst a multitude of tigers, lions, elephants, and other dangerous creatures. But without you, we cannot even live in heaven." ||44||
"Our hearts do not yearn to return. How can we go back? This heart is the most important of all the senses." ||45||
"What use is a home, what use are possessions, what use are wives, what use are relatives, when you, the jewel among men, are leaving us? We are freed from our sins by you." ||46||
"O Lord, even in our games, you never deprived us of honor. Why are you being so harsh now?" ||47||
"O Lord, the benefactor of your servants, we have attained supreme prosperity through the dust of your feet. Tell us, what is our offense?" ||48||
"O Janaki, O Lakshmana, I bow my head to you both. Please appease the Lord on our behalf, for he is pleased with you and heeds your words." ||49||
Sita and Lakshmana, known for their gentle nature, stood silently before Rama's lotus feet, their eyes fixed on him, unable to speak. ||50||
Then Rama said, "O noble ones, this is the clear answer for you: return now. I am leaving. Stay at home and be happy." ||51||
Thus, the two brothers, free from any expectations, with great enthusiasm, entered the deep, mighty river. ||52||
Just as an elephant swims with a lotus in its trunk, Rama carried Sita, with her beautiful eyes, across the river. ||53||
Both of them, experts in water sports, enjoyed their playful journey. ||54||
This is the end of the meeting. Now, this river has become a boundary between us. So, be free from any anxiety. ||40||
Your father has made Bharata your king, so you all should remain fearless and seek refuge in him. ||41||