Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 43
Śrī Rāmacandra-avatāra — Vow, Exile, Laṅkā-vijaya, and Rāma-rājya
Concise Bhāgavata Account
पादुके भरतोऽगृह्णाच्चामरव्यजनोत्तमे । विभीषण: ससुग्रीव: श्वेतच्छत्रं मरुत्सुत: ॥ ४२ ॥ धनुर्निषङ्गाञ्छत्रुघ्न: सीता तीर्थकमण्डलुम् । अबिभ्रदङ्गद: खड्गं हैमं चर्मर्क्षराण्नृप ॥ ४३ ॥
pāduke bharato ’gṛhṇāc cāmara-vyajanottame vibhīṣaṇaḥ sasugrīvaḥ śveta-cchatraṁ marut-sutaḥ
大王啊，婆罗多捧持罗摩主的木屐；苏格利瓦与毗毗沙那执拂尘与上等扇；风神之子哈奴曼擎白伞。沙特鲁格纳持弓与两囊箭；悉多女神捧盛满圣地之水的净瓶。安伽陀持剑，而熊族之王阇姆婆梵持金盾。
FAQs
It signifies humble devotional service and rightful kingship under the Lord’s authority—Bharata rules only as Rama’s servant, honoring Rama as the true king.
The verse highlights their loving service (seva) to Lord Rama—each devotee assists the Lord’s mission and honors Him with royal worship as the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Take up a spirit of service—offer your skills and responsibilities as an instrument for God’s pleasure, with humility and loyalty like Rama’s devotees.