In this first episode of Ayodhya Kanda of The Ramayana Podcast, King Dasaratha dreams of bad events that are inevitable in Rama's life. He then orders preparations to be made for the coronation ceremony of Prince Rama. As the preparations are in full swing, Manthara, an assistant to Queen Kaikeyi, poisons her mind to do something that the queen will regret all her life. Gone are the childhood days & youth of Prince Rama in the Bala Kanda. As we embark on the journey of the Rama's life, we will see how He faces several obstacles in his path.