पादुकाप्रदानं भरतस्य निवृत्तिश्च
The Sandals Bestowed; Bharata’s Return Toward Ayodhya
एतच्छ्रुत्वा शुभं वाक्यं भरतस्य महात्मनः।भरद्वाजश्शुभतरं मुनिर्वाक्यमुवाच तम्।।।।
etac chrutvā śubhaṃ vākyaṃ bharatasya mahātmanaḥ | bharadvājaḥ śubhataram munir vākyam uvāca tam ||
മഹാത്മാവായ ഭരതന്റെ ഈ ശുഭവചനങ്ങൾ കേട്ടിട്ട്, മുനി ഭാരദ്വാജൻ അവനോട് അതിലും ശുഭകരമായ വാക്കുകൾ അരുളിച്ചെയ്തു.
Hearing the auspicious words of the magnanimous Bharata, sage Bharadwaja said to him in words still more auspicious.
Dharma is strengthened through affirmation by the wise: righteous intent is acknowledged and guided by saintly counsel.
Bharadvāja responds approvingly to Bharata’s declaration and prepares to praise his virtues.
Bharata’s mahātmyam (nobility of character) recognized by a sage.