The Pushpak Vimaan halted at Nandigram, where the royal family had gathered to welcome Shri Ram along with Gurus and well-wishers.

Shri Ram, Lakshman and Devi Sita got down from the Vimaan along with their Vanar companions. The three got emotional seeing their family again after so long.

Shri Ram went first to Guru Vasisth and bowed down to him. The Brahmarishi smiled seeing his daughter in his arms.

"Yashashvi bhava ! Aur badhai ho Ram." He said.

"Dhanyawad Gurudev." Shri Ram smiled.

He then went to his mother Kaushalya, tears fell from her eyes as she saw her son after 14 long years.

"Pranaam Maa." Shri Ram bowed to her.

"Tum aa hi gaye Ram." She said caressing his face.

Her eyes then fell on the baby he held securely in his arms. A chuckle left her mouth as she warded off any evil eye from her.

"Ise dekh mujhe tumhara baal-swaroop yaad agaya." She said. Shri Ram smiled.

He then went towards Sumitra and greeted her.

"Chhoti Maa, dekhiye mai aapke Lakshman ko punah leke agaya." Shri Ram said.

"Aasha karti hu ki mere putra ne tumhari seva pure man se ki hogi." She said.

"Sumitra Maa, yadi Lakshman mere saath na hota. Toh mai toh jeevit hi nahi reh pata." Shri Ram said.

Sumitra smiled and then looked at the baby asleep in his arms.

"Satya kaha jiji ne. Yeh tumhare jaisi hi hai." She said caressing the head of the baby.

Shri Ram then proceeded towards Kaikeyi, who was standing timidly with her gaze down. The embarrassment and regret of her deed was evident in her eyes.

"Majhli Maa ? Meri putri ko Goud mei nahi uthayengi ?" He asked.

Kaikeyi looked at him confused while he looked at her with a smile.

"M-Mai ?" She asked.

"Ha Mata." He said offering his daughter for her to hold, out of everyone.

Kaikeyi carefully held the baby in her arms, a smile appeared on her face after years.

"Mere Ram Chandra ki putri.... Mere Ram Chandra ki putri mere Goud mei hai..." She said excitedly as tears rolled down her cheeks.

Shri Ram smiled at her, and then looked at his brother Bharat and Shatrughan. He went towards them and hugged them tightly.

"Bhaiya, maine 14 varsh atyant kathinai se iss Rajya ko sambhala, ab mujhse nahi hoga. Keval aap mei hi Raja banne ki kshamta hai. Kripya apna Rajya sambhale." Bharat said.

"Bharat, maine pichle janmo mei kinte punya kiye honge jo mujhe tumhare jaisa bhai mila." Shri Ram said hugging him once again.

"Ram bhaiya, ab aap agaye hai toh aisa lag raha hai ki Ayodhya ke praan laut aaye." Shatrughan said.

"Ayodhya aake praan toh mujhme laute hai Shatrughan. Ab accha hoga ki hum bite kal ko piche rakh, ujjawal bhavishya ki oor badhe." Shri Ram said.

"Satya kaha bhaiya. Bite kal pe dukhi ho samaye kyu vyarth karna ? Jabki uss samaye mei apni bhatiji ke saath khel uska sadupyog kar sakta hu." Shatrughan said.

"Shatrughan, bada chacha mai hu. Sabse pehle Mai khelayunga." Bharat said.

"Nahi Nahi. Sadev bade hi pehle kyu ? Mai chhota chacha hu, mai pehle khelayunga." Shatrughan said.

"Yadi bade aur chhote ke bich uljhan hai toh Majhle chacha khela lenge." Lakshman said coming towards them.

He touched the feet of Bharat and hugged him and Shatrughan.

"Khela lena Lakshman, kintu mere baad." Bharat said.

"Toh mai kab khelayunga ?" Shatrughan asked.

"Lakshman ke baad." Bharat said simply.

"Yeh anuchit hai !" Shatrughan said.

Shri Ram chuckled at their bickering, his eyes then went to his daughter who had uplifted everyone's mood.

"Chalo Ram, Ayodhya tumhari pratiksha kar raha hai." Vasisth said.

"Awashya Gurudev." He nodded.

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"Shigreh Rangoli banao !"

"Aur adhik diye lagao ! Andhera ho chuka hai unhe maarg dhundhne mei kasht na ho."

"Ayodhya Indralok ke bhaati jagmagaani chahiye !"

As soon as the news of the return of Shri Ram along with arrival of their princess who a blessing from Mahadev himself, everyone got busy in decorating their houses and lanes.

Beautiful Rangoli were being made everywhere, and earthen lamps were being lit to light their way in the night time.

Drums and other musical instruments were being played, women and men together were singing the praises of Shri Ram and dancing in his glories.

What Bharat had said was coming true, Ayodhya was indeed decorated like a nav-vadhu. The city tonight could rival the opulence of even Swarg Lok.

Soon the sounds of vimaan flying fell on their ears, they looked up to see the brilliant golden Pushpak going through the sky.

"SHRI RAM AAGAYE !"

"HUMARE RAJA AAGAYE !"

People jumped in joy, joining their hands looking at the vimaan, from where Shri Ram, Lakshman and Devi Sita waved their hand with big smiles plastered on their faces.

"Woh dekho ! Humare Raja ke haatho mei Rajkumari hai !"

They could see Shri Ram carrying the little bundle of joy in one arm, they couldn't see her face but from her still figure could make out she was asleep.

"JAI HO MAHADEV KI !" They cheered.

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How sweet of Shri Ram to let Kaikeyi hold the baby first so she doesn't feel like an outcast.... Indeed he is the best son ✨✨✨

And here's Ram-Suta with her father and uncles -

Which one is your fav ? Mine is that of Lakshman ji 😂😂😂✨✨✨