The citizens departed and the king told his counselors, "Tomorrow when the pushya star is in ascendance Rama shall be consecrated as heir apparent." Once more Rama was sent for and the king told his son that he had ruled long and had enjoyed every pleasure. "I have achieved all that I ever wanted to. In you who have no equal, I have an heir for whom I had pined so intensely.Now nothing remains for me to do and my subjects desire you as their lord.I see signs and omens that do not augur well for me. I wish to see you coronated. " "This may be a favorable time to do so, as Bharata is absent. Surely your brother is noble and full of love for you, but fickle is the mind of man.The most virtuous of them act on impulse." Rama bowed away and went to see his mother Kausalya, who was in the temple praying for him.By her side stood Sita, Sumitra and Lakshmana.Rama, paying his respects to her said, "The next sunrise will see my coronation mother! Please do procure all that is necessary for Sita and me, for the ceremony." Kausalya was ecstatic, she rejoiced in the great honor that was to be bestowed on her beloved son and she said, "May you live long.May your enemies perish and may you bring happiness to all your kin. The prosperity and glory of the kingdom of the Ikshvaku-s, now rests on you." Rama turning to Lakshmana said, "Lakshmana you are my very life, my other self!For you alone do I desire this life and this country. "Bowing in reverence to the two queens and with their permission, Rama returned to his palace along with Sita.