About this episode

The episode narrates Ram's exile and Sita's determination to accompany him into the forest.

Ram and Lakshman visit Dasarath, where Ram is told that he must go into exile for a period of 14 years to keep his father's promise to Kaikeyi. Ram agrees and bids farewell to Kaushalya. Sita refuses to stay alone in the palace and convinces Ram to take her along to the forest. Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta Bhawmik Sound effects and original music by Anirban Chakrabarty Audio engineering by Soumen Paul Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Sudipta Bhawmik

Topics covered

• exile
• family
• sacrifice
• loyalty
• mythology

Keywords

• Ramayana
• exile
• Ram
• Sita
• Dasarath
• Kaikeyi
• Lakshman
• mythology
• family

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• Ramayana Episode 14: Ram, Sita, Lakhsman leaves Ayodhya · February 21, 2026 · 19 min
• Ramayana Episode 13: Dasarath grants Ram his permission to go into exile · February 6, 2026 · 22 min
• Ramayana Episode 11: Kaikeyi holds Dasarath to his promise · November 18, 2025 · 20 min
• Ramayana Episode 10: Manthara plots with Kaikeyi · November 3, 2025 · 27 min

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