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LXXXIX
BHARATH'S DETACHMENT
A grand celebration began in the temples of Ayodhya. The gardens, the play-grounds and the streets of Ayodhya were filled with people who were carrying out colourful celebrations and jubilations to express their joy. All the leading members and officers of the various cities, towns and villages of the kingdom of Ayodhya came to meet Shri Ram. At the same time, the leading women of the city came in large numbers to have a sight of Sita, to meet her and to greet her. All were steeped in a stupor of joy.
The whole atmosphere of Ayodhya was filled with joy and jubilation but among all those thousands, there was one who was totally different from all the others. His mind was totally detached from all the others. His contemplations, his reflections and his mental churnings seemed to be out to create something new. He was watching all these celebrations and jubilations with a feeling of absolute detachment. Of course, he was carrying out his duties with a high sense of responsibility, but he did not have any feeling of pride or self-importance.
And that man was none other than Bharath, the lofty.
The supreme emperor of Ayodhya ! Shri Ram's darling brother.
Two days had passed after Shri Ram's arrival at Ayodhya. The evening was enveloping the city on the second day. Bharath stood mute at the window of his balcony. Though his eyes were closed, his inner eyes ranged to the farthest horizons. His soul was yearning for the attainment of the supreme truth and for the attainment of the supreme enlightenment. He sat silent on
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