We still do not know all the secrets of nature and the telepathy of affection.
May be, Dasaratha's mental anguish and death throes reached Bharata across space and
caused him his bad dreams. He said to himself: "It seems to me that death is
approaching my brother Raama or Lakshmana or myself. They say that an early morning dream
does not fail to be fulfilled. And mine has been a terrible dream. I am full of fear. I
know not what to do."
Just then the messengers were announced.
The King of Kekaya and his son Yudhaajit received the envoys with due courtesy.
They paid their respects to the King and
that princes, then turned to Bharata and said: |
