Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 115, Shloka 18
पादुकाभिषेकः
The Consecration of Rama’s Sandals and Bharata’s Trusteeship at Nandigrama
क्षिप्रं संयोजयित्वातु राघवस्य पुनस्स्वयम्।चरणौ तौ तु रामस्य द्रक्ष्यामि सहपादुकौ।।।।
kṣipraṃ saṃyojayitvā tu rāghavasya punaḥ svayam | caraṇau tau tu rāmasya drakṣyāmi sahapādukau ||
ហើយឆាប់ៗនេះ ខ្ញុំផ្ទាល់នឹងនាំពាទុកៈទាំងនេះទៅភ្ជាប់ជាមួយព្រះរាឃវៈវិញ។ ខ្ញុំនឹងបានឃើញព្រះចរណៈរបស់ព្រះរាម ដោយមានពាទុកៈរួមជាមួយ។
'I myself shall see soon Rama's feet reunited with these sandals.
FAQs
Commitment to restoration of rightful order: Bharata’s aim is not to continue rule but to return authority to Rama.
Bharata expresses determination that the sandals will not remain separate from Rama for long, anticipating Rama’s return.
Perseverance in duty: he sustains a difficult responsibility with a fixed end—reunion and handover.