Valmiki Ramayana 2.115.1: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 115, Shloka 1
पादुकाभिषेकः
The Consecration of Rama’s Sandals and Bharata’s Trusteeship at Nandigrama
ततो निक्षिप्य मातृ़ स्स अयोध्यायां दृढ व्रतः।भरत श्शोकसन्तप्तो गुरूनिदमथाब्रवीत्।।।।
tato nikṣipya mātṝs sa ayodhyāyāṃ dṛḍhavrataḥ | bharataḥ śokasantapto gurūn idam athābravīt || 2.115.1 ||
Então Bharata—firme em seu voto—tendo instalado as mães em Ayodhyā, e abrasado pela dor, dirigiu estas palavras aos veneráveis anciãos.
After keeping his mothers in Ayodhya, the griefstricken Bharata who was firm in his vows, said to the elders:
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Bharata upholds dharma through responsibility: even in grief, he first ensures the safety and arrangement of the queen-mothers, then proceeds to consult elders—showing disciplined, duty-first conduct.
After returning and managing household/royal responsibilities in Ayodhyā, Bharata prepares for the next step by addressing the senior authorities.
Steadfastness (dṛḍhavrata) and self-controlled duty in grief—Bharata acts with restraint and accountability rather than impulse.
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