Valmiki Ramayana 2.115.23: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 115, Shloka 23
पादुकाभिषेकः · The Consecration of Rama’s Sandals and Bharata’s Trusteeship at Nandigrama
स वल्कलजटाधारी मुनिवेषधरः प्रभुः ।
नन्दिग्रामेऽवसद्वीर स्ससैन्यो भरतस्तदा ॥२३॥
sa valkala-jaṭā-dhārī muni-veṣa-dharaḥ prabhuḥ |
nandigrāme ’vasad vīraḥ sa-sainyo bharatas tadā ||23||
भरत ने रिशि का रूप लिया। बार्क के कपड़े पहने, जट्टे बाँध लिए। वो नंदीग्राम में अपनी सेना के साथ रहा। दिखता में प्रभु जैसा था, पर दिल में बहादुर था।
Bharata, the warrior and lord, wore bark garments and matted locks and lived the life of an ascetic in Nandigrama along with his army.
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Renunciation in service of truth: Bharata adopts ascetic simplicity to avoid enjoying royal comfort while Rama is exiled.
Bharata relocates to Nandigrāma and lives austerely, maintaining the kingdom in Rama’s name.
Self-denial (tyāga) and disciplined restraint—power is treated as duty, not enjoyment.
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