Rama trying to convince Bharata and condone Kaikeyi's acts said, "Bharata your words are worthy of a noble son. But when Dasaratha married your mother he promised the king of Kekaya that her son would be crowned king of Ayodhya. Later in the war between the Devas and Danavas, Kaikeyi received two boons from Dasaratha, in gratitude for the services rendered by her. She has now redeemed those two boons in the form of my banishment and your coronation. Hence it is imperative that I live in the forest and you live in Ayodhya. Liberate Dasaratha from the bonds of his vows and make him happy. Return to Ayodhya now and rule the world of men and I will enter the Dandakaranya with Sita and Lakshmana, to rule the world of beasts. You will be protected by the white of the royal canopy from the rays of the sun and I by the leafy green canopy of the forest. Satrughna will keep you company and Lakshmana, known as my best friend, will follow me. Between us, Dasaratha will be renowned as a man of implicit honor.