"Bharath bhaiya... Will you help me to read these words, please... This line is too long, I couldn't understand it completely..."
Asked Shartughan while Bharath smiled and sat near him. The youngest prince of Ayodhya was going through the book given by his mother Sumitra. He was three and a half years old, but very intelligent in maths and Vedhas.
Bharath patiently explained each and everything in that book to his baby brother.
"Shatrughan... You are a genius... You completed the entire book with in a day..." Said Bharath and cupped his face.
The four princes already started their basic education and Sumitra was their main tutor. Ram and Bharath almost learned the bases of every subjects and now started to practise archery with the help of mata Kaikeyi, while the youngest two were still studying the Vedhas. ( Shatrughan were studying them but Lakshman was actually struggling with them...)
Bharath suddenly remembered about Lakshman.
"Laksh... did you finish your works... Or did you read the book."
Lakshman, who was very busy in riding his wooden horse didn't heard the question.
"Lakshman... "
Bharath's loud shout made Lakshman come to the real world.
"What happened bhaiya... Why are you screaming?" asked Lakshman with a surprised face.
Bharath sighed. "I was not screaming... I was calling you..."
"What is the matter?"
"Did you finish your works given by Sumitra mata?"
Lakshman gulped. The figure of his mother standing with fury filled eyes flashed through his mind like lightning.
Bharath sensed the answer. "As usual..."
"I am really sorry bhaiya... I forgot..."
"Well... Very good... Sumitra maa will be here after few minutes..." said Bharath.
"All the best Lakshman bhaiya... I will pray for you..." exclaimed Shatrughan.
Lakshman gave him a death glare. Usually in these situations, he prefers to fight with his twin but today he had no time.
"When will be Ram bhaiya back?"
"I don't think he will come before Sumitra maa... He is with father, they may be discussing about any court matters..." replied Bharath.
Lakshman breathed heavily. Ram was the one who help him to do all his home works. Sometimes when Lakshman become too lazy, his Ram bhaiya even solved all the problems and works by himself for his younger brother. They both never let anyone know about this. It was their secret.
His brain was boiling for a solution. Shatrughan will never help him in this case, so the only one left was Bharath.
"Bharath bhaiya..."
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The Broken Prince
Fiction HistoriqueRamayana... The story of Ram... He was the hero, the warrior, the brave, the worshipped... But does that mean all others was secondary characters who supported Ram with his expeditions? ********************* Lakshman... The Prince of Ayodhya... He i...