Bharata’s state at that time resembled the movements of a water-fly carried along a stream. When he saw Bharata’s anxiety and affection, the Nishada chief was entranced (experienced a kind of ‘ecstatic anaesthesia’ or annihilation of body-consciousness).

Auspicious omens began to occur, and when the Nishada chief heard them and reflected on them, he said, ‘Sorrow will pass away and joy succeed; but again in the end there will be distress.’

Bharata knew every word of his servant (Guha) to be true. He went on and drew near to the hermitage, and when he saw the woods and ranges of hills, he was as glad as a hungry wretch on getting a good meal.

Bharata’s feelings are just like those of people tormented by the fear of calamities and afflicted with (physical, spiritual and worldly) torments, misfortune and pestilence, when they migrate to a well-governed and prosperous country.

The (natural) wealth of the forest where Rama lived shone as resplendent and happy as a people who are ruled by a good king. The beautiful forest was like a holy realm, Discretion was its sovereign, Detachment its minister;

- the five Yamas (moral principles) and the five Niyamas (religious rules) were the champions of the realm, and Chitrakuta its capital; peace and Good Understanding represented the virtuous and lovely queens. Thus the noble king was well equipped with all the (seven) limbs of a kingdom and being dependent on ‘Rama’s feet, was filled with joy and zeal in his heart.

Discretion, the monarch, having conquered King Delusion with all his host, held undisputed sway; and joy, prosperity and plenty reigned everywhere in his city.