Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 115, Shloka 13
पादुकाभिषेकः
The Consecration of Rama’s Sandals and Bharata’s Trusteeship at Nandigrama
ततस्तु भरतः क्षिप्रं नन्दिग्रामं प्रविश्य सः।अवतीर्य रथात्तूर्णं गुरूनिदमुवाच ह।।।।
tatas tu bharataḥ kṣipraṃ nandigrāmaṃ praviśya saḥ | avatīrya rathāt tūrṇaṃ gurūn idam uvāca ha || 2.115.13 ||
Darauf betrat Bharata eilends Nandigrāma; sogleich stieg er vom Wagen herab und sprach zu den ehrwürdigen Ältesten diese Worte.
Bharata entered Nandigrama quickly, alighted from the chariot and then, addressing, the preceptors, said:
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Dharma proceeds through consultation and respect: Bharata does not act unilaterally but turns to elders immediately, modelling accountable leadership.
Upon reaching Nandigrāma, Bharata dismounts and prepares to state his intention or request before the preceptors.
Promptness joined with humility: swift action is balanced by deference to moral and social authority.