They bathed in the sacred Ganga and while Rama built a Shivalinga made of mud and worshipped there, Seeta offered her prayers to River Ganga. Ganga blessed her that she would return to Ayodhya safe and sound. They walked in a single file along the banks of the Ganga, Lakshmana leading the way, Seeta in the middle and Rama at the end. Thus they always made sure that Seeta was safe. At Prayagaraj they bathed in the confluence of rivers known as Triveni and walked on to reach the ashrama of Sage Bharadwaja. Bharadwaja affectionately hugged Rama. They spent that night in the sage’s hermitage. Rama and Bharadwaja talked about many things. During their conversation, Rama asked him where in the forest they could live safely and peacefully during the exile. Bharadwaja suggested they should go to Chitrakoot. Rama thanked him for his guidance.
Into the Forest
