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## Table of Contents
**73-78** Ram, after leaving his father, goes to his mother Aparajita (Kaushalya) and, after consoling her, prepares to go to the forest. Sita and Lakshman accompany him. Ram, Lakshman, and Sita, along with many people from the kingdom, leave the city. As the sun sets, they stop at the Shri Jin Mandir outside the city. Dasharatha's other wives plead with him to bring Ram and Lakshman back, but Dasharatha, with his detached heart, does not consider it appropriate to get involved in this world anymore.
**76-85** On the 32nd day, Ram, Lakshman, and Sita, while everyone else was asleep in the outer courtyard, leave the temple through the western gate and head south in the middle of the night. Upon waking, many people chase after them and accompany them for some distance. Finally, Ram and Lakshman cross a terrifying river called Pariyatra in the middle of the forest, but the ministers and other citizens could not cross it. As a result, many returned home, and some took diksha (initiation). After this, King Dasharatha took diksha from the Muni Raja, who was dedicated to the welfare of all beings. Kaushalya and Sumitra were very sad without their husband and son. Seeing their sorrowful state, Kekaya, Bharat's mother, tells Bharat to go and bring Ram and Lakshman back. She says she will follow him. Later, Bharat sees Ram and Lakshman on the bank of a lake in a dense forest. They all reunite. Kekaya and Bharat plead with Ram to return, but their efforts are in vain. Ram does not return. Bharat, disheartened, returns and takes up the responsibility of ruling the kingdom. He vows to the Dyuti Bhattarak that he will take Muni diksha upon seeing Ram. Dyuti Bhattarak gives everyone a true discourse on Dharma.
**86-100** On the 33rd day, Ram and Lakshman, after crossing the Chitrakoot forest, reach the land of Avanti. Seeing a desolate land, they ask a poor man who has come there about the reason. He tells them the story of King Vajrakarn of Dasangapur. He then describes the arrogance of Singhodar. He narrates the conflict between Singhodar and Vajrakarn and explains that Singhodar, in anger, has made this fertile land desolate.
**101-113** Ram and Lakshman move forward, seeking food. King Vajrakarn, attracted by Lakshman's beauty, offers him the finest food. Lakshman brings all of it to Ram. Ram is deeply touched by Vajrakarn's hospitality and sends Lakshman to protect him. Lakshman, becoming Bharat's servant, sets Singhodar straight and defeats him, protecting Vajrakarn. Finally, Ram and Lakshman, after bringing about friendship between Vajrakarn and Singhodar, move forward.
**114-124**