Valmiki Ramayana 2.91.8: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 91, Shloka 8
भरद्वाजाश्रमे भरतसैन्यस्य दिव्यात्मिथ्यम् / Divine Hospitality to Bharata’s Army at Bharadvaja’s Hermitage
वाजिमुख्या मनुष्याश्च मत्ताश्च वरवारणाः ।
प्रच्छाद्य भगवन्भूमिं महतीमनुयान्ति माम् ॥८॥
vājimukhyā manuṣyāśca mattāśca varavāraṇāḥ |
pracchādya bhagavanbhūmiṃ mahatīmanuyānti mām ||8||
ഭഗവൻ, ശ്രേഷ്ഠമായ അശ്വങ്ങളും മനുഷ്യരും മദോന്മത്തമായ മഹാബലവാനായ വാരണഗജങ്ങളും വിശാലമായ ഭൂമിയെ മൂടിക്കൊണ്ട് എന്നെ അനുഗമിച്ചുവരുന്നു.
O venerable sage spirited horses, men and mighty rutting elephants follow me covering a wide expanse of land.
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Bharata describes the vast number of horses, elephants, and men accompanying him to explain the commotion and to inform the sage about the large entourage traveling with him to seek Rama.
Bharata uses 'Bhagavan' to address Sage Bharadwaja, demonstrating his adherence to Dharma and proper etiquette by showing deep reverence to the spiritually elevated sage.
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