सर्गः ३१
In which Rāma takes leave of fainting Daśaratha, refuses the throne and a one-night delay, and yields the kingdom to Bharata
Sumantra announces Rāma waiting at door — King gathers wives then summons Rāma — King rushes to Rāma and faints — Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa seat king on couch — Rāma seeks leave for Daṇḍaka forest — King begs Rāma to take kingdom instead — Rāma refuses and chooses truth over kingdom — Rāma rejects one-night stay and yields earth to Bharata