And then Bharata, finding his desire not fulfilled, touched Rama's feet, and began to rule at Nandigrāma, expecting the return of Rāma.
स काममनवाप्यैव रामपादावुपस्पृशन्॥ नन्दिग्रामेऽकरोद् राज्यं रामागमनकाङ्क्षया।