Shloka 3
पादुकाभिषेकः
The Consecration of Rama’s Sandals and Bharata’s Trusteeship at Nandigrama
गतश्च वा दिवं राजा वनस्थश्च गुरुर्मम।रामं प्रतीक्षे राज्याय स हि राजा महायशाः।।।।
gataś ca vā divaṃ rājā vanasthaś ca gurur mama | rāmaṃ pratīkṣe rājyāya sa hi rājā mahāyaśāḥ ||
Raja telah berangkat ke syurga; dan abang sulungku—guruku yang mulia—bersemayam di rimba. Aku akan menanti Rama menaiki takhta, kerana hanya baginda raja yang termasyhur lagi mulia.
Bharata, the warrior and lord, wore bark garments and matted locks and lived the life of an ascetic in Nandigrama along with his army.
FAQs
Loyalty to rightful succession and truthfulness in duty: Bharata upholds rajadharma by recognizing Rama as the legitimate king and refusing personal gain.
After Daśaratha’s death and Rama’s exile, Bharata declares before the court that he will not rule as king and will await Rama’s return.
Bharata’s integrity and fraternal devotion—self-restraint, refusal of power, and commitment to rightful order.