Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 115, Shloka 2
पादुकाभिषेकः
The Consecration of Rama’s Sandals and Bharata’s Trusteeship at Nandigrama
नन्दिग्रामं गमिष्यामि सर्वानामन्त्रयेऽद्य वः।तत्र दुःखमिदं सर्वं सहिष्ये राघवं विना।।।।
nandigrāmaṃ gamiṣyāmi sarvān āmantraye 'dya vaḥ | tatra duḥkham idaṃ sarvaṃ sahiṣye rāghavaṃ vinā ||
Hôm nay ta xin cáo biệt tất cả các ngươi; ta sẽ đi đến Nandigrāma. Ở đó, không có Rāghava, ta sẽ nhẫn chịu trọn nỗi khổ này.
I take leave of all of you. I am going to Nandigrama where I shall keep company with grief on account of Rama's absence.
FAQs
Self-chosen austerity for righteousness: Bharata accepts personal hardship to avoid enjoying comforts that properly belong to Rama.
Bharata announces his departure from the capital to live at Nandigrāma while Rama is absent.
Self-denial and steadfastness: he chooses a life marked by sorrow and restraint rather than royal ease.