Shloka 2.104.8
भरतस्य प्रार्थना—रामस्य धर्मोपदेशः (Bharata’s Petition and Rama’s Dharma-Reasoning)
तस्य मे दासभूतस्य प्रसादं कर्तुमर्हसि।अभिषिञ्चस्व चाद्येव राज्येन मघवानिव।।।।
tasya me dāsa-bhūtasya prasādaṃ kartum arhasi |
abhiṣiñcasva ca adya eva rājyena maghavān iva ||
To me, who stand as your servant, you ought to show favor: be consecrated today itself with the kingdom, like Maghavan (Indra).
It behoves you to grant me a favour. I am like your servant. Now get yourself coronated in the kingdom like Indra.
Rajadharma: the rightful ruler should accept responsibility for the welfare of the people; humility and service support rightful governance.
Bharata pleads for immediate coronation of Rāma, presenting himself as subordinate and urging restoration of proper order in Ayodhyā.
Bharata’s humility and self-effacement: he frames himself as Rāma’s servant rather than a rival claimant.