Rama King Analysis

Now that my father, the royal King Dasaratha is getting older. He knows that he doesn’t have much time left on this Earth. He thinks he has lived long enough. He plans to give his throne to my oldest brother Rama, because he is the most suitable out of us four brothers.

My father has told everyone about his decision. He has even started preparing for Rama’s ascension to the throne. All my father’s wives are pleased, including my mother, Kaikeyi. However, everything is changing after that evil maid I’ve hated since I was young, Manthara spoke to my mom and fed her lies, saying "If Rama takes the throne, you will lose all your control over the king. If Rama is crowned, his mother will have control of the kingdom. Your rule will come to an end. Awake. Act now. You must convince Dasaratha that it is your son who should be king." I can’t believe that our maid has filled her head with the idea that I should be …show more content…
I am going with my great army. We have approached their small hut. I give my brothers a big joyful hug when I see them. "My heart is filled with grief and shame. Grief for the loss of our noble father. Shame for being offered the throne that you rightfully deserve. Come back to Ayodhya and be our king.” I cry out after I see them. However, unexpectedly Rama rejects me. He says to me, “That cannot be done,” "I gave my word and I shall stay here for fourteen years and no less. Then and only then will I return.” I, unable to change his decision, promise him that as long as he is in exile, no one shall be king. To ensure this I ask for his sandals and tell him that I will place them on the throne. I also declare that in the following fourteen years, I will serve my country in his name. As well as, If he doesn’t return after fourteen years, I shall walk into a fire and burn myself and die. I accept the sandals solemnly and with one last goodbye, I leave the forest, trying my best to not let my tears