Ayodhyākānda - Canto 113

Departed back for Ayodhyā alongwith Sage Vasistha and others, Bharata pays his respects on the way to Sage Bharadwāja and, apprising him of what had happened at Citrakuta and also of the pair of wooden sandals that he had received from Śrī Rāma as the latter’s representative, and proceeding further, crosses the rivers Gangā and Yamunā alongwith his followers. Departing from Śrngaverapura, he catches sight of Ayodhyā and points out to Sumantra its gloomy appearance.