Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 115, Shloka 13
पादुकाभिषेकः
The Consecration of Rama’s Sandals and Bharata’s Trusteeship at Nandigrama
ततस्तु भरतः क्षिप्रं नन्दिग्रामं प्रविश्य सः।अवतीर्य रथात्तूर्णं गुरूनिदमुवाच ह।।।।
tatas tu bharataḥ kṣipraṃ nandigrāmaṃ praviśya saḥ | avatīrya rathāt tūrṇaṃ gurūn idam uvāca ha || 2.115.13 ||
પછી ભરત ત્વરિત નંદિગ્રામમાં પ્રવેશ્યો; રથમાંથી તરત ઉતરી, તેણે ગુરુજનોને આ રીતે કહ્યું.
Bharata entered Nandigrama quickly, alighted from the chariot and then, addressing, the preceptors, said:
FAQs
Dharma proceeds through consultation and respect: Bharata does not act unilaterally but turns to elders immediately, modelling accountable leadership.
Upon reaching Nandigrāma, Bharata dismounts and prepares to state his intention or request before the preceptors.
Promptness joined with humility: swift action is balanced by deference to moral and social authority.