Shloka 19
सप्तसप्ततितमः सर्गः
Ayodhya Return, Bridal Reception, and Bharata’s Departure
प्रार्थितस्तेन धर्मज्ञ मिधिलायामहं तथा।।1.77.19।।ऋषिमध्ये तु तस्य त्वं प्रीतिं कर्तुमिहार्हसि।
prārthitas tena dharmajña mithilāyām ahaṃ tathā || 1.77.19 ||
ṛṣimadhye tu tasya tvaṃ prītiṃ kartum ihārhasi |
“通达法义者啊，他在弥提罗、诸仙人之间向我提出此请；因此你应在此成全其愿，使他欢喜。”
Thereafter Rama the descendant of the Raghus, paid obeisance to Vasishta and other rishis, and looked at his father who appeared agitated said:
FAQs
Satya and promise-keeping: a request made publicly among sages carries moral weight; dharma requires honouring such commitments.
Daśaratha explains that he had been asked at Mithilā (before sages) and urges Bharata to comply to please Yudhājit.
Integrity—Daśaratha treats his word and public accountability as binding.