Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 113, Shloka 19
पादुकाप्रदानं भरतस्य निवृत्तिश्च
The Sandals Bestowed; Bharata’s Return Toward Ayodhya
ततः प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा भरद्वाजं पुनः पुनः।भरतस्तु ययौ श्रीमानयोध्यां सह मन्त्रिभिः।।।।
tataḥ pradakṣiṇaṃ kṛtvā bharadvājaṃ punaḥ punaḥ | bharatas tu yayau śrīmān ayodhyāṃ saha mantribhiḥ ||
Sesudah itu Bharata yang mulia melakukan pradakṣiṇā kepada Bharadvāja berulang-ulang dengan penuh hormat, lalu berangkat menuju Ayodhyā bersama para menterinya.
Then illustrious Bharata circumambulated the sage several times in homage before heset out for Ayodhya with his counsellors.
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Dharma includes proper closure and gratitude: one departs only after honoring and receiving blessings from the worthy.
Bharata completes formal reverence to Bharadvāja and begins the journey back to Ayodhyā with his entourage.
Kṛtajñatā (gratitude) and disciplined conduct in public life, fitting for a ruler-in-trust.