Rāmāyaṇa - Ayodhyā-kāṇḍa - Part 1 - Preparations for Rāma's Coronation and Mantharā's Evil Counsel
Upon the behest of the king of Kekaya, his maternal grandfather, Bharata went with his uncle Yudhājit to his kingdom. Śatrughna went along with Bharata and King Aśvapati took care of them like his own sons. Back in Ayodhyā, Daśaratha constantly thought about his sons who were away.