As he heard Guha, Bharata's arrestingly handsome face clouded and he slipped into an anguished silence. Pained like an elephant goaded, he fell to the ground as if to escape the agony of his mind and Satrughna followed suit. The queens rushed to comfort the princes, Kausalya embracing Bharata gently said, "Is anything ailing you my son?Is everything well with Rama and Lakshmana? With Dasaratha no more, you are our only refuge and solace". Consoling Kausalya, Bharata asked Guha, "Tell me Guha, where did my brother sleep in this wilderness and what did he eat? And Guha said, "Rama would not accept anything, turning down even the food I repeatedly brought.He told me that he could only dispense, but not ever accept.Sita and Rama fasted that night, taking only the water offered by Lakshmana, who also fasted. Here at the foot of the 'Ingudi' trees rested Rama and Sita, on a bed of grass made by Lakshmana He guarded them with bow in hand the entire night, trusting none else to perform that duty."
Summary
As he heard Guha, Bharata's arrestingly handsome face clouded and he slipped into an anguished silence. Pained like an elephant goaded, he fell to the ground as if to escape the agony of his mind and Satrughna followed suit. The queens rushed to comfort the princes, Kausalya embracing Bharata gently said, "Is anything ailing you my son?Is everything well with Rama and Lakshmana? With Dasaratha no more, you are our only refuge and solace". Consoling Kausalya, Bharata asked Guha, "Tell me Guha, where did my brother sleep in this wilderness and what did he eat? And Guha said, "Rama would not accept anything, turning down even the food I repeatedly brought.He told me that he could only dispense, but not ever accept.Sita and Rama fasted that night, taking only the water offered by Lakshmana, who also fasted. Here at the foot of the 'Ingudi' trees rested Rama and Sita, on a bed of grass made by Lakshmana He guarded them with bow in hand the entire night, trusting none else to perform that duty."