Valmiki Ramayana 2.79.7: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 79, Shloka 7
भरतस्य राज्यत्यागः तथा रामानयनप्रतिज्ञा
Bharata Rejects Kingship and Vows to Bring Rama Back
ज्येष्ठस्य राजता नित्यमुचिता हि कुलस्य नः ।
नैवं भवन्तो मां वक्तुमर्हन्ति कुशला जनाः ॥७॥
jyeṣṭhasya rājatā nityam ucitā hi kulasya naḥ |
naivaṃ bhavanto māṃ vaktum arhanti kuśalā janāḥ ||7||
Kerajaan itu sentiasa layak bagi putera sulung dalam keturunan kami; orang bijaksana dan cekap seperti kamu tidak wajar berkata kepadaku demikian.
It has been the tradition in our race that the eldest son alone should always inherit the kingdom. It does not behove intelligent people like you to tell me like this.
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Legitimacy grounded in dharma and truth: Bharata asserts the rightful order—rule belongs to the eldest heir—so personal gain must not override moral law.
Bharata responds to the public request that he be crowned, rejecting it on the grounds of dynastic and ethical propriety.
Integrity and renunciation: Bharata refuses undeserved power and upholds Rāma’s rightful claim.
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