Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana in the forest. Source: Wikimedia
The Indian Storybook: Rama's Quest, by Richard Wilson
Rama's Exile:
Things were going well for Rama when the King grew old and wished to give control of the kingdom over to Rama. One of the kings wives was angry with this however and wanted her son Bharata to be chosen as king. The old king gave into her wishes and even let her convince him to send Rama into exile for 14 years. When it was time for him to leave Sita begged to go with him so she was sent into exile. Lakshmana joined them as well. They were forced to wear bark clothing and had to leave with not much of anything to bring with them.
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