सर्गः ९७
In which Bharata pleads for Rāma's crowning, and Rāma, absolving his brother, insists each must keep their father's separate command
Rāma asks why Bharata came in ascetic dress — Bharata reports Daśaratha's heaven and Kaikeyī's sin — Bharata begs Rāma to consecrate himself and save all — Bharata clasps Rāma's feet weeping — Rāma embraces Bharata and finds no fault — Rāma forbids blaming his mother — Rāma divides commands between kingdom and forest — Rāma prizes his father's word above overlordship