Sumantra informed Daśaratha about the arrival of Śrī Rāma. Daśaratha called for his wives and requested that Rāma be brought in. As soon as he saw Rāma, Daśaratha fainted and fell on the ground while the ladies there lamented. When Rāmacandra requested Daśaratha to permit Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa to accompany Him, Daśaratha requested Rāma to attack Him and occupy the throne. Rāma informed His father that He had no desire for the kingdom and so on and consoled him that He would carry out his order. When Daśaratha again fainted in distress about his son, all of his wives except Kaikeyī lamented while Sumantra also fainted.