ताभ्यामर्घ्यं च पाद्यं च दत्वा पश्चात्फलानि च | आनुपूर्व्याच्छ धर्मज्ञः पप्रच्छ कुशलं कुले || २-९०-६
Offering them both in order arghya (welcome offering), water to wash their feet and fruits in accordance with the practice, he enquired Bharata about the welfare of the family. [2-90-6]
अयोध्यायां बले कोशे मित्रेष्वपि च मन्त्रिषु | जानन् दशरथं वृत्तं न राजानमुदाहरत् || २-९०-७
He enquired about the welfare of Ayodhya, of the army, treasury, friends and the ministers. But knowingly did not mention about Dasaratha's wellbeing ( he knew Dasaratha was dead). [2-90-7]
Vasistha and Bharata also enquired about his health and welfare of his sacred fires, his disciples, animals and birds and trees of the hermitage. [2-90-8]