By all means let us follow Râma to the woods; Bharat has given good advice; sinking as we all were in an ocean of despair, you have held out help to us.
There was as great joy in the hearts of all as when the châtak and peacock hear the sound of thunder. To start to-morrow seemed an excellent resolution; Bharat was to every one dear as his own life. After reverencing the sage and bowing the head to Bharat, they all took leave and went to their several homes, praising as they went his affectionate disposition, whose life was a blessing to the whole world. Exclaiming to one another, “what a glorious ideal!” they all went to make their preparations. Whoever was left with orders to keep watch at home felt it like his death-stroke, and one would cry: “No one ought to be told to stay: who does not desire life’s best reward?”
There was as great joy in the hearts of all as when the châtak and peacock hear the sound of thunder. To start to-morrow seemed an excellent resolution; Bharat was to every one dear as his own life. After reverencing the sage and bowing the head to Bharat, they all took leave and went to their several homes, praising as they went his affectionate disposition, whose life was a blessing to the whole world. Exclaiming to one another, “what a glorious ideal!” they all went to make their preparations. Whoever was left with orders to keep watch at home felt it like his death-stroke, and one would cry: “No one ought to be told to stay: who does not desire life’s best reward?”