सर्गः ९६
In which the queens mourn Rāma's wild offerings and exile garb, embrace Sītā, and watch Rāma honor Vasiṣṭha beside Bharata
Vasiṣṭha leads the queens toward Rāma — Queens find the brothers' lonely bathing ford — Kausalyā mourns the iṅgudī offering to Daśaratha — Mothers weep seeing Rāma bereft of luxuries — Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa clasp their mothers' feet — Kausalyā embraces and bewails forest-worn Sītā — Rāma honors Vasiṣṭha while Bharata sits with counselors — Onlookers await Bharata's plea as the brothers shine