Ramayana

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बलं च तदनाहूतं गजाश्वरथसङ्कुलम् । प्रययौ भरते याते सर्वे च पुरवासिनः ॥ २-११५-११

When Bharata left, the army with hordes of elephants, horses and chariots and inhabitants of Ayodhya followed him unbidden. [2-115-11]

english translation

रथस्थः स तु धर्मात्मा भरतो भ्रातृवत्सलः । नन्दिग्रामं ययौ तूर्णं शिरस्यादाय पादुके ॥ २-११५-१२

Righteous Bharata who was deeply attached to his brother proceeded speedily towards Nandigrama on the chariot bearing the sandals of Rama on his head. [2-115-12]

english translation

ततस्तु भरतः क्षिप्रं नन्दिग्रामं प्रविश्य सः । अवतीर्य रथात्तूर्णं गुरूनिदमुवाच ह ॥ २-११५-१३

Bharata entered Nandigrama quickly, alighted from the chariot and then, addressing, the preceptors, said [2-115-13]

english translation

एतद्राज्यं मम भ्रात्रा दत्तं सन्नयासवत्स्वयम् । योगक्षेमवहे चेमे पादुके हेमभूषिते ॥ २-११५-१४

- 'My brother gave me this kingdom as a trust. He gave me the sandals decorated with gold for securing the prosperity and security (of the kingdom).' [2-115-14]

english translation

भरतः शिरसा कृत्वा सन्न्यासं पादुके ततः । अब्रवीद्दुःखसम्तप्तः सर्वं प्रकृतिमण्डलम् ॥ २-११५-१५

Then Bharata placed the sandals held in trust on his head and, overcome with grief, he addressed the concourse of subjects [2-115-15]

english translation