Rāma swooned in distress upon hearing that His father had departed to the heavens. Bharata and others then sprinkled water on Him and brought Him to consciousness. When Rāma lamented about the death of His father, Bharata and others consoled Him who consoled Sītā-devī. Sītā, Lakṣmaṇa and Rāma then reached the river Mandākinī and offered ritual water and śrāddha oblations to Daśaratha. When they returned to their leaf cottage and lamented about Daśaratha, the loud sound of their cries were heard by Bharata’s army. The army then quickly ran towards Rāma’s āśrama to see the four brothers and Rāma received them with due respect.