1.1.21 & 22 - Thereafter, having seen the preparations for installation of Rama, queen Kaikeyi who had been promised earlier with boons by Dasaratha demanded of him the exile of Rama and enthronement of Bharata
1.1.23 - Dasaratha, true to his word and restrained by the bond of duty, sent his beloved son Rama to forest
1.1.24 - Might Sri Rama in-order to please Kaikeyi and obey the word of command of his father, went to the forest and help the king to keep his promise to Kaikeyi
1.1.25 - Lakshmana beloved brother to Rama is drawn towards him. Endowed with modesty he is an enhancer of the joy of his mother Sumitra. Displaying his fraternal love, he followed Rama who was departing to the forest
1.1.26 & 27 - Born in the race of Janaka and daughter in law of Dasaratha, Sita, beloved spouse of Rama is like his vital breath always desired the well-being of Rama she followed him like Rohini, the Moon. Endowed with all virtues she is the foremost woman.
1.1.28 & 29 - The citizens ad Dasaratha followed Rama for a long distance. Rama of righteous nature approached Guha, king of nishadas, at Shrungiberapura sent back charioteer Sumantra and Rama along with Sita and Lakshmana crossed river Ganga
1.1.30 & 31 - Moving from one forest to another and crossing deep and wide rivers with plenty of waters, reached the Chitrakuta mountain by the command of Sage Bharadwaja. They raised a hut made of leaves in the forest located in the Chitrakuta mountain and dwelt there happily resembling Devas & Gandharvas
One can refer IIT Kanpur Website for Sankrit text, audio of Srimad Valmiki Ramayan
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