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ततः समुत्थितः काल्यमास्थाय स्यन्दनोत्तमम् । प्रययौ भरतः शीघ्रं रामदर्शनकाङ्क्षया ॥ २-८३-१
Getting up at dawn, Bharata boarded his excellent chariot and set forth swiftly, longing to see Rama. [2-83-1]
english translation
अग्रतः प्रययुस्तस्य सर्वे मन्त्रिपुरोधसः । अधिरुह्य हयैर्युक्तान्रथान्सूर्यरथोपमान् ॥ २-८३-२
All the ministers and priests went ahead of Bharata mounting their chariots, harnessed with horses and resembling the chariot of the Sun god. [2-83-2]
english translation
नवनागसहस्राणि कल्पितानि यथाविधि । अन्वयुर्भरतं यान्तमिक्ष्वाकुकुलनन्दनम् ॥ २-८३-३
As per tradition, nine thousand elephants were arranged to follow Bharata, delight of the race of the Ikshvakus as he set out. [2-83-3]
english translation
षष्टी रथसहस्राणि धन्विनो विविधायुधाः । अन्वयुर्भरतं यान्तं राजपुत्रं यशस्विनम् ॥ २-८३-४
Sixty thousands chariots and many archers holding weapons of every kind followed the illustrious prince Bharata as he went. [2-83-4]
english translation
शतं सहस्राण्यश्वानां समारूढानि राघवम् । अन्वयुर्भरतं यान्तं सत्यसन्धं जितेन्द्रियम् ॥ २-८३-५
One hundred thousand horses each mounted by a rider followed Bharata, one who had conquered his passion and adhered to truth. [2-83-5]
english translation