King Dasarath recalls a horrific incident in his life when a blind old hermit curses him for killing his son,

Dasarath succumbs to his grief and loss and breathes his last.

Ayodhya is in a crisis, and the ministers had to call back Bharat to the kingdom.

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After visiting Rishi Bharadwaj's ashram, Ram, Sita and Lakhsman arrive in Chitrakut to set up their home in exile.

Sumantra return to Ayodhya and passes Ram's message to Dasarath.

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Ram, Sita and Lakshman, bids farewell to King Dasarath and leave Ayodhya to their exile in the forest of Dandakaranya.

Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta Bhawmik

Sound effects and original music by Anirban Chakrabarty

Audio engineering by Soumen Paul

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In this episode, Lakshman convinces Ram to take him along to the forest. Ram donates all his belongings and then visits Dasarath to seek his permission to depart for the forest. Kaikeyi hands them the clothes of a forest dweller.

Written, directed, and enacted by Sudipta Bhawmik

Sound effects and original music by Anirban Chakrabarty

Audio engineering by Soumen Paul

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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

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Kaikeyi reminds Dasarath of his promise and asks him to grant her two impossible boons.

Written, narrated, and directed by Sudipta Bhawmik

SFX and sound design by Anirban Chakrabarty

Audio engineering by Souman Paul

Cover art by Paresh Parmar

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King Dasarath decides to appoint Ram as the crown prince of Ayodhya. In the palace interiors, the hunchback maid Manthara plants evil ideas in the mind of Queen Kaikeyi to thwart Dasarath's dreams.

Written, directed, and narrated by Sudipta Bhawmik

Music score and sound effects by Anirban Chakrabarty

Audio engineering by Soumen Paul

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