Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 1, Shloka 33
श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis
Narada’s Summary to Valmiki
मृते तु तस्मिन्भरतो वसिष्ठप्रमुखैर्द्विजै: ।। ।।नियुज्यमानो राज्याय नैच्छद्राज्यं महाबल:।
mṛte tu tasmin bharato vasiṣṭha-pramukhair dvijaiḥ |
niyujyamāno rājyāya naicchad rājyaṃ mahābalaḥ |
तस्मिन् नृपे मृते तु भरतो महाबलः । वसिष्ठप्रमुखैर्द्विजैः राज्याय नियुज्यमानोऽपि न राज्यं नैच्छत् ॥
After Dasaratha had passed away, mighty Bharata did not desire to rule the kingdom against the orders by Vasishta and other brahmins.
FAQs
Dharma is integrity over ambition: Bharata refuses power when it would violate righteousness and fairness toward Rāma’s rightful position.
After Daśaratha’s death, elders attempt to install Bharata as king, but he declines.
Bharata’s non-attachment to power and commitment to justice and truth (satya) in succession.