With great happiness Bharat, told the news of the court to Kaushalya and Mandavi, and requested them to come along with him to the forest to bring Shri Ram, Janki and Laxman back.
"Bharat, Ram is stubborn.... It's very hard to change his mind." Kaushalya said.
"Maa, that is why I am taking you with me. Ram Bhaiya can reject my plea by trapping me in politics and duties. But he cannot disobey you. If you order him then he has to come. Maa, please come with me." Bharat said.
"Alright. Maybe with your efforts the fate of Ayodhya will be changed." Kaikeyi said.
"Definitely Mata. Jijaji and Jiji will definitely return ! Nath what are the orders for me ?" Mandavi asked excitedly.
"Dear, you need to help me in taking all the stuff of coronation ceremony. In the forest only Guru Vasisth will crown Ram bhaiya as the King and then we will bring back our king back to Ayodhya with all the grandeur !" Bharat said.
"Certainly ! I shall go and make all the arrangements !" Mandavi said smiling.
"I too shall help you." Bharat said.
Kaushalya smiled as she got a ray hope while Bharat and Mandavi left the room, hurriedly going to make all the arrangements.
On their way they saw a woman dressed in white standing beside the pillar with lowered head. She was none other than the guilt-ridden Kaikeyi.
Bharat looked at her and closed his fists, looking to the other side and walking away. Mandavi followed him without saying a word but she did saw Kaikeyi's tear strained face.
"Bharat ?" Kaikeyi called. But he didn't listen.
"Bharat please listen to me once !" Kaikeyi said.
Bharat ignored her once again but Mandavi held his hand stopping him.
"She is your mother, swami. She has given birth to you. For that listen to her once." Mandavi said.
Bharat looked at Mandavi and then at the direction where Kaikyei stood but even then refused to look at her face.
"What is it Maharani Kaikeyi ?" Bharat asked.
"Bharat, please take me to the forest also." Kaikeyi said.
"Why ? Wasn't 14 years of exile enough ? Or you want to increase the duration ?" Bharat asked coldly.
"Son, if you want then like Parshuram behead your mother. But please don't bury me in the ground of shame and guilt anymore." Kaikeyi said.
"Then why do you want to go to the forest ?" Bharat asked.
"I am the greatest sinner. All this destruction happened because of me. The fire that I have caused, let me extinguish it with my tears of repentance. The motive for which you all are going to the forest.... Please make me a part of it as well." Kaikeyi said joining her hands.
"You have lost that right." Bharat said.
"Nobody can snatch a right of a mother from her." Kaushalya said coming towards them.
Bharat and Mandavi looked at her as she stood beside Kaikeyi and kept a hand on her shoulder.
"Bharat, don't forget that Kaikeyi is Ram's mother. A mother can punish her son and she can love him as well. Kaikeyi will surely go. This is my order and I have faith that Ram too would've said the same." Kaushalya said.
"As you say Maa." Bharat bowed to Kaushalya and left, taking Mandavi with him.
"Jiji, I don't have words to apologise. I am just waiting for my death. I am ready to give my life but neither bhoomi-devi nor Agnidev would want to accept a sinner like me. Perhaps my Ram will forgive me... Take me with you jiji." Kaikeyi sobbed.
Kaushalya sighed as she held the shoulders of Kaikeyi and made her stand up. She cupped her face and gave her an assuring smile.
"O Kaikeyi, Ram doesn't even accuse. You will see that his love for you would be the same." Kaushalya said.
Listening to that Kaikeyi took a step back as tears fell from her eyes. She shook her head muttering 'No'
"No... How am I going to face him ? I can't show him my face. From my side, you only tell him that if possible then forgive a sinner like me..." Kaikeyi said.
"No Kaikeyi. You are not at fault here. We all are bound to destiny. Vidhata makes us do what he wants. Now don't cry. Let's prepare to leave." Kaushalya said.
"Jiji...." Kaikeyi sobbed hugging Kaushalya as the elder queen caressed her head.
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*Plays Gandiv ki strings* Dhanya Kaushalya, Dhanya Kaikeyi, Dhanya Sumitra Maiya.... Dhanya bhoop Dashrath ke aangan khelat charo bhaiya....
Bhai Jo huya so huya, niyati ka khel tha... Lekin Kaikeyi ne Shri Ram ko humesha Bharat se adhik prem kiya yeh baat hai. Koi bhi maa apne khud ke bacche se adhik kisi aur ke bacche ko nahi karti. Lekin Mata Kaikeyi ne kiya... Aur yahi prem inhone Mata Yashoda aur Mata Vakula devi ke roop mei bhi diya prabhu ko
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