On hearing that his father, king Dasaratha, the lord of the world had attained heaven, righteous Rama said to Bharata in conformty with his rightful conduct. [2-102-7]
- 'What shall I do in Ayodhya now that my father has followed the path ordained by the gods? Who will rule that Ayodhya deprived of that best of kings? [2-102-8]
किं नु तस्य मया कार्यं दुर्जातेन महात्मनः | यो मृतो मम शोकेन मया चापि न संस्कृतः || २-१०२-९
I could not even perform the last rites of that magnanimous one who died of grief on account of me. What use is my life with an unlucky birth? [2-102-9]
अहो भरत सिद्धार्थो येन राजा त्वयाऽनघ | शत्रुघ्नेन च सर्वेषु प्रेतकृत्येषु सत्कृतः || २-१०२-१०
Oh ! irreproachable Bharata, it is gratifying that you and Satrughna are indeed fortunate to have fulfilled your cherished desire since the king was wellhonoured by you with all the obsequial rites. [2-102-10]