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उपेत्य तीरं गङ्गायाश्चक्रवाकैरलङ्कृतम् । व्यवातिष्ठत सा सेना भरतस्यानुयायिनी ॥ २-८३-२१
The army following Bharata reached the bank of the river Ganga, graced by chakravakas (ruddy geese) and halted there. [2-83-21]
english translation
निरीक्ष्यानुगतां सेनां तां च गङ्गां शिवोदकाम् । भरतः सचिवान्सर्वानब्रवीद्वाक्यकोविदः ॥ २-८३-२२
As he beheld the army following him and the river Ganga of sacred waters in front of him, Bharata who was proficient in speech said to his ministers [2-83-22]
english translation
निवेशयत मे सैन्यमभिप्रायेण सर्वतः । विश्रान्ताः प्रतरिष्यामश्श्व इदानीमिमां नदीम् ॥ २-८३-२३
- 'You may, according to your convenience, halt the army anywhere here and, after taking rest (for the night), we shall cross the river Ganga tomorrow. [2-83-23]
english translation
दातुं च तावदिच्छामि स्वर्गतस्य महीपतेः । और्ध्वदेहनिमित्तार्थमवतीर्योदकं नदीम् ॥ २-८३-२४
Meanwhile, I shall get into this river and offer libations with water to the departed king ( Mahaaraaj Dasharatha ) for the good of his life in the other world.' [2-83-24]
english translation
तस्यैवं ब्रुवतोऽमात्यास्तथेत्युक्त्वा समाहिताः । न्यवेशयंस्तां छन्देन स्वेन स्वेन पृथक्पृथक् ॥ २-८३-२५
While he (Bharata's) was speaking this way, all the ministers assented by saying 'Be it so' and made arrangement for their troops to rest separately according to their pleasure. [2-83-25]
english translation