"The locals of Chitrakut, out of love and devotion helped Shri Ram, Laxman Janki to build a beautiful hut. On one side a home was made while on the other side in Ayodhya their home was about to break apart." Krishna said.

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"Ram... Ram...." Dashrath kept mumbling.

Kaushalya and Sumitra along with Guru Vasishth were by his side, looking at the one who once was the most glorious emperor, and now had become miserable.

Suddenly a smile appeared on Dashrath's face as he saw image of Shri Ram coming towards him.

"Ram ! Ram !" Dashrath happily got up from the bed.

"Maharaj !" His wives followed him while Guru Vasishth looked down, understanding his final moments have arrived.

Dashrath's mind was full of Shri Ram's thoughts, and his heart just desired Shri Ram which he was getting now.

"Ram... Ram..." He smiled chanting the divine name with his last remaining breaths.

Vasisth looked at Dashrath with a sad smile, the old king was seeing Shri Ram everywhere and only Ram-naam was on his lips. It was a serene moment for an end of life, that the last remaining breaths are chanting the name of Shri Ram.

Seeing his son, his dear Ram everywhere Dashrath closed his eyes with a smile of satisfaction on his face as he falls back, leaving his mortal body.

"Maharaj ! Maharaj !" Kaushalya and Sumitra ran towards him.

"Maharaj wake up ! Wake up !" Kaushalya said.

"Guruvar ? What happened to him ?" Sumitra asked.

Vasisth came and knelt beside Dashrath, holding his wrist looking for pulse, he then kept a finger in front of the old king's nose to look for breaths.

Guru Vasisth then joined his hand in front of Dashrath's body and bowed his head. He then looked at his queens who were fearing the inevitable.

"Maharaj Dasrath has been freed from all material bonds. May he attain salvation." Vasisth said.

"Maharaj !" Both the queens exclaimed breaking into tears.

On the otherside Shri Ram woke up from his sleep. He looked around his hut panting, a feeling of restlessness pervaded in his heart.

It was eased out when he saw his Kalyani sleeping next to him. Seeing her he calmed down and then got up and went outside the hut where Laxman was pacing back and forth, watching out.

His eyes fell on Shri Ram and he bowed to his elder brothers.

"Are you not able to sleep bhaiya ?" Laxman asked.

"I felt like Pitashree was calling me." Shri Ram said.

"All we can do from here is to pray for his well being." Laxman said.

"Raghunath ?" Janki's voice caught their attention.

"Is everything alright ?" She asked.

"We hope so, Sitey." Shri Ram said, a little tensed.

"Bhaiya, you must be tired after the day's work. Please rest and leave all your worries to me." Laxman said.

Shri Ram smiled at Laxman and then went back to the hut, Janki looked at him as he came in. She had always seen a smile on his face but today there was worry.

"Prabhu, you seem tensed." She said as Shri Ram lied down.

"My heart and mind have gotten restless for some reason. I am unable to calm myself down." Shri Ram said.

Janki looked down for a moment and then went towards him, sitting beside his feet, and started massaging it.

"Sitey ?" Shri Ram looked at her.

"I don't think I can understand why your mind is troubled. But I can surely relieve your stress." She said massaging his feet.

Shri Ram looked at her, just like Narayan looks at his Laxmi. A smile appeared on his face as all the tensions seemed to disappear the moment she touched his feet with her soft hands.

"My mother used to say that if one is stressed then it affects their feet. Massaging them can release the tension." Janki said pressing his lotus feet between her hands.

Shri Ram smiled and closed his eyes, getting the pleasure and bliss of Vaikunth after a long time.

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*Bows to Dashrath* Bharatvarsh aapki yash aur Kirti ko kabhi nahi bhulega 🙏🙏