Valmiki Ramayana 2.71.34: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 71, Shloka 34
भरतस्य अयोध्याप्रत्यागमनम् · Bharata’s Return Journey and the Distant Sight of Ayodhya
स त्वनेकाग्रहृदयो द्वास्स्थं प्रत्यर्च्य तं जनम् ॥३४॥
सूतमश्वपतेः क्लान्तमब्रवीत्तत्र राघवः ।
sa tv anekāgrahṛdayo dvāssthaṃ pratyarcya taṃ janam ||34||
sūtam aśvapateḥ klāntam abravīt tatra rāghavaḥ |
Namun Bharata, hatinya bercabang-bayang dan tidak tertumpu pada satu fikiran, membalas penghormatan para penjaga dan orang ramai di situ; lalu baginda bertitah kepada sais Aśvapati yang keletihan.
Bewildered, that descendant of Raghu (Bharata), reciprocated the greetings of the gate-keepers and then addressed the exhausted charioteer, Ashwapati:
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Even in distress, Bharata maintains social propriety by reciprocating greetings—self-control and courtesy are part of dharmic conduct.
Having entered Ayodhyā, Bharata formally acknowledges the guards and then turns to question his charioteer.
Courtesy and discipline under emotional strain.
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