Shloka 16
भरतस्य धर्मप्रतिज्ञा तथा रामनिवर्तनयात्रा
Bharata’s Vow of Dharma and the Expedition to Recall Rama
राममेवानुगच्छामि राजा स द्विपदां वरः।त्रयाणामपि लोकानां राज्यमर्हति राघवः।।।।
rāmam evānugacchāmi rājā sa dvipadāṃ varaḥ |
trayāṇām api lokānāṃ rājyam arhati rāghavaḥ ||
میں صرف راما ہی کے پیچھے چلوں گا؛ وہی—انسانوں میں سب سے برتر—راجا ہیں۔ راغھوَ کا پوتْر راما تینوں لوکوں پر بھی راج کرنے کے لائق ہیں۔
I shall follow Rama the best among men. He alone and no one else deserves to rule over the kingdom of the three worlds.
FAQs
True allegiance is to rightful authority: Bharata defines kingship by dharma and merit, not by circumstance or coronation.
Bharata declares he will go to Rāma and recognizes him as the only legitimate king despite Rāma’s forest exile.
Loyalty and renunciation: Bharata relinquishes power and commits himself to serving the rightful ruler.