Rama's obedience to father from "summary" of Valmiki's Ramayana by Anant pai
In the ancient land of Ayodhya, there lived a noble king named Dasharatha, who had four valiant sons. The eldest of them was Rama, a paragon of virtue and righteousness. Rama was not only brave and skilled in warfare but also obedient to his father's every command. Dasharatha, in his old age, decided to crown Rama as his successor to the throne, much to the joy of the people of Ayodhya. When the news of Rama's coronation spread throughout the kingdom, it was met with great celebrations and jubilation. However, fate had other plans in store for Rama. Kaikeyi, the youngest queen of Dasharatha, was influenced by the machinations of her maid Manthara and demanded that her son Bharata be crowned king instead of Rama. Bound by his promise to grant Kaikeyi two boons long ago, Dasharatha had no choice but to exile Rama to the forest for fourteen years. Despite being devastated by this turn of events, Rama accepted his father's decree with unwavering obedience and humility. He did not question Dasharatha's decision or harbor any resentment towards Kaikeyi. Instead, Rama prepared himself to leave the comforts of the palace and em...
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