Valmiki Ramayana 1.1.38: Bala Kanda, Sarga 1, Shloka 38
श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis
Narada’s Summary to Valmiki
स काममनवाप्यैव रामपादावुपस्पृशन् ॥३८॥
नन्दिग्रामेऽकरोद्राज्यं रामागमनकाङ्क्षया ।
sa kāmam anavāpyaiva rāmapādāv upaspṛśan ||38||
nandigrāme ’karod rājyaṃ rāmāgamanakāṅkṣayā |
भरत का मन तो यह था कि राम को वापस लाए। पर वो अपनी इच्छा पूरी नहीं कर पाया। उसने राम की चप्पल को सर पे रख के प्रणाम किया। फिर नंदीग्राम से राज्य चलाया। वो बस राम के आने का इंतज़ार करता था।
Disaaponted in his mission to take Rama back, Bharata worshipped the sandals of Rama and ruled the kingdom from Nandigrama, awaiting his return.
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Dharma as loyal stewardship: Bharata governs not as claimant but as caretaker, keeping the kingdom aligned with the rightful sovereign and awaiting restoration.
Bharata fails to persuade Rāma to return; he instead rules from Nandigrāma, honoring Rāma’s authority through the sandals.
Bharata’s devotion and detachment: he accepts administrative duty while refusing personal kingship.
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