Bharata and Satrugana return to Ayodhya after Rama's exile to find the kingdom in disarray, with rusted doors and an unpleasant atmosphere. They learn from Anga that their father King Dasaratha has died and Rama has been banished from the kingdom. Bharata's heart is filled with sorrow over these events. He asks the sage Vasishta for an explanation, who advises Bharata to accept his fate and the will of God in order to attain salvation.