Valmiki Ramayana 2.115.8: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 115, Shloka 8
पादुकाभिषेकः
The Consecration of Rama’s Sandals and Bharata’s Trusteeship at Nandigrama
प्रहृष्टवदन स्सर्वा मातृ़ स्समभिवाद्य सः।आरुरोह रथं श्रीमान् शत्रुघ्नेन समन्वितः।।।।
prahṛṣṭavadanaḥ sarvā mātṝḥ samabhivādya saḥ |
ārurōha rathaṃ śrīmān śatrughnēna samanvitaḥ ||
மகிழ்ந்த முகத்துடன் விளங்கிய பரதன் எல்லா தாய்மார்களுக்கும் வணக்கம் செலுத்தி, சத்ருக்னனுடன் சேர்ந்து ரதத்தில் ஏறினார்।
With a cheerful countenance illustrious Bharata paid obeisance to all his mothers and,acompanied by Satrughna, ascended the chariot.
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Respect for elders and guardians—Bharata upholds dharma by formally honoring the mother-figures before undertaking action.
Bharata, after meeting and paying respects within the royal household, prepares to depart and mounts the chariot with Śatrughna.
Reverence and humility (vinaya), expressed through obeisance and proper conduct toward elders.
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