But the gods so arranged that Dasarath, in his haste, neglected to invite King Kushadhvaja. Thus neither Bharata nor Shatrughna came for the ceremony. Dasarath realized too late his omission, for it was a journey of some days to Rajagriha. Nevertheless, he considered that his two absent sons would soon receive the delightful news of their elder brother’s installation. He felt sure they would be overjoyed and would not take offense.
