Bharat Milap

Queen Kaikeyi engineers Rama's exile and insists Bharat ascend the throne. Bharat, loyal to Rama, declines the kingship and journeys into exile, urging Rama to return. Rama remains steadfast in upholding his father's vow. In Rama's absence, Bharat governs Ayodhya as Rama's regent, placing Rama's sandals on the throne as a symbol of Rama's sovereignty until his return.