Rama is seated on a mat facing the two brothers; with the three queens and Sita on his right. Bharata continues to urge Rama to return to Ayodhya to be crowned; arguing that their father had sinned against him for fear of his wife's wrath. But Rama still refuses; citing Kaikeyi's right to insist on the two boons promised by Dasaratha; and their duty to fulfil them; and he instructs Bharata to return to Ayodhya to be installed lest their father end up in hell. Vasi??ha and Sumantra; with Lak?ma?a between them; are seated in front. Vasi??ha also tries to persuade Rama to return with them by claiming that in the unbroken line of descent of the Ik?vaku dynasty only the eldest son had ever become king; but Rama cites obedience to his father's command as a higher duty. Bharata says that he is unfit to govern the kingdom and that he will remain in the forest instead of Rama; but again Rama cites the absolute imperative of a parent's command. Bharata appeals to the assembled populace; but they say that Rama is right. The various ministers are seated on the slopes of Mount Citraku?a; outside the hut; while the people of Ayodhya stand behind on the right; with some ascetics on the bank of the Mandakini.Udaipur; c. 1653.From: Ramayana.Add. 15296 (1); f. 121London; British Library.