Bharata reasonably explained in many ways why Rāma should accept the kingdom and begged Him to do so. He then told Rāma that if Rāma does not go back to Ayodhyā, He would also not go back to Ayodhyā. Rāma did not accept Bharata’s request since He had promised His father that He would carry out his promise to Kaikeyī-devī. Then the residents of the city, Kausalyā-devī and others requested Him to come back to Ayodhyā.