Shloka 2.112.15
पादुकाप्रदानम् (The Gift of the Sandals and Delegated Kingship)
तमङ्के भरतं कृत्वा रामो वचनमब्रवीत्।श्यामं नलिनपत्राक्षं मत्तहंसस्वरं स्वयम्।।2.112.15।।
ity uktvā nyapatad bhrātuḥ pādayor bharatas tadā | bhṛśaṃ samprārthayāmāsa rāmam eva priyaṃvadaḥ || 2.112.14 ||
Having spoken thus, Bharata then fell at his brother’s feet and, with gentle words, earnestly pleaded with Rāma alone.
Rama took his in his arms Bharata who had a dark-blue complexion, whose eyes were like petals of lotus and whose voice was the voice of an amorous swan.
Respect for rightful authority and elders (including elder brother) is expressed through humility; persuasion is grounded in reverence rather than coercion.
Bharata physically prostrates before Rāma to reinforce his plea that Rāma should accept kingship.
Śraddhā and vinaya—devotional sincerity and humility—in Bharata’s conduct.