Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 79, Shloka 1
भरतस्य राज्यत्यागः तथा रामानयनप्रतिज्ञा
Bharata Rejects Kingship and Vows to Bring Rama Back
ततः प्रभातसमये दिवसेऽथ चतुर्दशे।समेत्य राजकर्तारो भरतं वाक्यमब्रुवन्।।2.79.1।।
tataḥ prabhātasamaye divase 'tha caturdaśe |
sametya rājakartāro bharataṃ vākyam abruvan ||
Entonces, al alba del decimocuarto día, se reunieron los encargados de investir al rey y dirigieron estas palabras a Bharata.
Then, at the hour of dawn on the fourteenth day, all those who were empowered to proclaim the king, assembled and addressed Bharata:
FAQs
Dharma is framed institutionally: legitimate rule proceeds through recognized elders and procedures, not mere force or desire.
On the fourteenth day’s dawn, court authorities gather to address Bharata regarding kingship and next steps.
Respect for rightful process (maryādā): governance is shown as grounded in established norms.