Lakshman Attacks Bharath Bharath and Janak decide to bring Ram back to Ayodhya. Kaikeyi is grateful to Janak for reminding her about her love for Ram. She requests Bharath to take her along with him to meet Ram. Lakshman mistakes Bharath to be coming with an army to Chitrakoot to kill them and attacks him!

Ram Refuses to Return to Ayodhya Sita tries to console a dejected Ram. Bharath requests Ram to return to Ayodhya, but he refuses. Ram tells Bharath that the Dharm Sabha will decide whether he needs to return or not. He tells Janak that he will not return because he wants to fulfil the promise he had made to Dasharath.