Valmiki Ramayana 2.115.3: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 115, Shloka 3
पादुकाभिषेकः · The Consecration of Rama’s Sandals and Bharata’s Trusteeship at Nandigrama
गतश्च वा दिवं राजा वनस्थश्च गुरुर्मम ।
रामं प्रतीक्षे राज्याय स हि राजा महायशाः ॥३॥
gataś ca vā divaṃ rājā vanasthaś ca gurur mama |
rāmaṃ pratīkṣe rājyāya sa hi rājā mahāyaśāḥ ||3||
พระราชาเสด็จสู่สวรรค์แล้ว และพี่ใหญ่ของข้าพเจ้า—ผู้เป็นครูอันควรเคารพ—พำนักอยู่ในป่า ข้าพเจ้าจะรอให้พระรามทรงรับราชสมบัติ เพราะพระองค์เท่านั้นคือพระราชาผู้มีเกียรติยศยิ่งใหญ่
King Dasaratha has gone to heaven. My elder brother and guru is in the forest. I shall await his return for ruling the kingdom since he alone is the illustrious king of Ayodhya.
FAQs
Loyalty to rightful succession and truthfulness in duty: Bharata upholds rajadharma by recognizing Rama as the legitimate king and refusing personal gain.
After Daśaratha’s death and Rama’s exile, Bharata declares before the court that he will not rule as king and will await Rama’s return.
Bharata’s integrity and fraternal devotion—self-restraint, refusal of power, and commitment to rightful order.
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