Shloka 2.76.12
दशरथस्य अन्त्येष्टि-विधानम् — Dasaratha’s Funeral Rites and Ayodhya’s Mourning
तथेति भरतो वाक्यं वसिष्ठस्याभिपूज्य तत्।ऋत्विक्पुरोहिताचार्यान् स्त्वरयामास सर्वशः।।2.76.12।।
tatheti bharato vākyaṁ vasiṣṭhasyābhipūjya tat | ṛtvik-purohitācāryān tvarayāmāsa sarvaśaḥ || 2.76.12 ||
Bharata assented, saying, “So be it,” honoring Vasiṣṭha’s command, and he urged the priests, the household chaplains, and the teachers to hasten in every way.
Bharata said, 'Be it so' in obedience to Vasistha, who hastened up the learned Vedic scholars, family priests and preceptors to perform various rites.
Dharma is upheld through respectful acceptance of rightful guidance and prompt organization of necessary rites—truthful duty is expressed as timely action.
Bharata accepts Vasiṣṭha’s directive and mobilizes the ritual specialists to begin the funeral procedures.
Responsiveness and humility: Bharata honors counsel and acts decisively for the common good and proper order.