Valmiki Ramayana 2.98.1: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 98, Shloka 1
चित्रकूटप्रवेशः · Bharata Enters the Forest Toward Chitrakuta
निवेश्य सेनां तु विभुः पद्भ्यां पादवतां वरः ।
अभिगन्तुं स काकुत्थ्समियेष गुरुवर्तकम् ॥१॥
niveśya senāṃ tu vibhuḥ padbhyāṃ pādavatāṃ varaḥ |
abhigantuṃ sa kākutstham iyeṣa guruvartakam ||1||
Nachdem der Herr Bharata—der Beste unter den Menschen—sein Heer gelagert hatte, fasste er den Entschluss, zu Fuß zu Kakutstha (Rāma) zu gehen, der dem Gebot seines Vaters treu war.
On encamping the army, lord Bharata, the best among men, wished to approach onfoot Rama who was devoted to his father.
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Respectful conduct and humility are dharmic: Bharata approaches on foot, and Rāma is praised as one who honors the father’s word (satya).
Having camped his troops near Citrakūṭa, Bharata personally goes to meet Rāma, choosing the humble mode of travel on foot.
Bharata’s humility and reverence, and Rāma’s fidelity to paternal command (truthfulness in action).
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