हेमन्तवर्णनम् तथा भरतधर्मनिष्ठा-चिन्तनम्
Winter Description and Reflection on Bharata’s Devotion
सोऽपि वेलामिमां नूनमभिषेकार्थमुद्यतः।वृतः प्रकृतिभिर्नित्यं प्रयाति सरयूं नदीम्।।।।
so 'pi velām imāṃ nūnam abhiṣekārtham udyataḥ |
vṛtaḥ prakṛtibhir nityaṃ prayāti sarayūṃ nadīm ||
就在此时,他也必定为行沐浴之礼而起,每日都在国人簇拥之下前往萨罗瑜河。
At this time, Bharata, accompanied by his subjects, must be daily going to river Sarayu for ablution.
Dharma appears as disciplined daily conduct: Bharata maintains ritual and public responsibility with humility, showing that leadership must be grounded in purity, truth, and service.
Rama imagines Bharata’s daily routine in Ayodhya—going with the citizens to the Sarayu for ablutions—while Rama remains in exile.
Responsibility and devotion: Bharata continues rightful practices and public duties while remaining inwardly loyal to Rama.