Maharajah Dasharatha is sad that he does not have any sons. The god Vishnu decides to kill two birds with one stone when he decides to be born as the four sons of Dasharatha and through these sons, Vishnu will deliver Ravana. The time came and Dasaratha’s sons, Rama, Vishvamitra, and Lakshmana went out for sacrificial rites. Rama fought against a witch named Thataka, and killed her by shooting her with his arrow.
One day as Rama and Lakshmana are wandering around, Rama meets Princess Sita. It was literally love at first sight. The two only shared a moment but that moment was engraved in their memories. King Janaka meets the men and is immediately impressed. He gives his daughter’s hand in marriage. As this was happening, a bull-like creature came to challenge him but Rama was considered mighty.
Dasharatha decides to make Rama as heir-apparent. Everyone loved this idea except his old nurse, Manthara. They had a disagreement long ago and ever since then, she hated him. Her and queen Kaikeyi devise a plan to exile Rama. Kaikeyi goads Dasharatha into banning Rama for fourteen years but she is rejected forever.
Even though Rama is banished, Sita still loves him greatly. He planned to hide in the jungle and Sita offered to be with him through the journey. He tried to calm her but she refused to be separated from him. In the end, Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana left together. Little did they know this was the last time they would see their Maharajah Dasaratha
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Bibliography: Public Domain Ramayana: online reading
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