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In the Palace of Ayodhya
"Dear son, Bharath! Don't be impatient. Everything will be all right. Now you go and make the necessary arrangements for tomorrow's event."
Bharath and Shatrughna saluted them and went away.
Kaikayi continued to weep. Her sorrow was boundless. Kausalya took her near her and said affectionately;
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"Dear Kaikayi! What is the use of weeping thus? What has to happen will happen. No one can prevent it. What is destined will occur. Try to have patience. Try to have a little courage. Do not worry about Bharath's words. Every word uttered by Bharath is unique. His greatness is incomparable. Bharath is so great that he can lead a life of detachment in a palace. Indeed we have affection and attachment for him but he has no attachment for us. He sees only sorrow in the worldly things in which we see joy. We do not have any strong desire to attain moksha but Bharath is different from us. He is impatient to pursue the path of salvation. He has been ruling over the country only to carry out the commands of his father. He has been quietly carrying out the administration. a small achievement ?"
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Kaikayi kept listening to Kausalya's words with her eyes fixed on the ground. She had thought deeply about Bharath's innate thoughts and feelings as well as his external actions. She had also discussed the matter with Bharat several times. She had discussed matters relating to worldliness and renunciation but she had heard the secret relating to Bharath's innate thoughts for the first time from Kausalya. From what Kausalya said, she understood how much Kausalya loved Bharath. Kausalya's words impelled her to realise and visualize Bharath's innate thoughts and feelings. Kausalya's words also contained the suggestion that she should not place any impediments on Bharath's way. She looked straight at Kausalya. Kausalya was looking through the window at the blue sky with fixed eyes. Kaikayi kept looking at Kausalya's withered face. How long had Kausalya managed to live inspite of her separation from her husband, her son and her daughter-in-law? How did she man
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