After ruling Ayodhya for many years. Rama became tired and wanted to go to heaven. Vishnu realised this and asked Yamraj to go and bring Rama. Yamraj disguised himself as a sage and went to Ayodhya. He met Laxmana at the entrance to Rama's chamber and ordered him not to allow anyone inside while he talked to Rama. On meeting Rama, Yamraj told him that he had come to take Rama to heaven. Meanwhile, Sage Durvasa came to the palace and ordered Laxmana to allow him to meet Rama, but Laxmana refused. Emerged at this, Durvasa cursed Laxmana to leave the earth and go to heaven. But when, Durvasa saw Rama with Yamaraj, he realised his mistake. Meanwhille, Laxmana had been cursed to die, and so he went and jumped in the river. Rama was grief-stricken by his brother's death.