Ramayana — 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 ||
Bấy giờ Bharata, người kiên định trong lời thệ nguyện, sau khi an trí các mẫu hậu tại Ayodhyā, lòng bị nỗi sầu thiêu đốt, liền thưa với các bậc tôn trưởng những lời này.
After keeping his mothers in Ayodhya, the griefstricken Bharata who was firm in his vows, said to the elders:
FAQs
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.