Who was Yudhajit?
Yudhajit comes to Ayodhya after the four weddings and takes his nephews Bharata and Shatrughna to his father Ashwapati's court. Their absence means Bharata is far away when Kaikeyi claims her boons.
In the Uttara Kanda, Yudhajit, now king of Kekaya, sends his priest Gargya to Rama asking help against the gandharvas of the Indus lands. Rama sends Bharata, who conquers the region and founds Takshashila and Pushkalavati for his sons.
In the Valmiki Ramayana
Yudhajit appears in 5 sargas across 3 Kandas.
First appearsBala Kanda · Sarga 77: Home to Ayodhya
1.77Home to AyodhyaBala Kanda · Sarga 77 · अयोध्या वापसी2.70Bharata Is Called HomeAyodhya Kanda · Sarga 70 · भरत को बुलावा7.38Farewell to Janaka and the KingsUttara Kanda · Sarga 38 · जनक और राजाओं की विदाई7.100A Message from KekayaUttara Kanda · Sarga 100 · केकय का संदेश7.101Bharata's ConquestUttara Kanda · Sarga 101 · भरत की विजय
