And himself taking the sandals of Rāma, Bharata, conversant with piety, placed them at the feet of that lord of men. Thereupon Bharata with folded hands spoke to Rāma, saying.
पादुके ते तु रामस्य गृहीत्वा भरतः स्वयम्। चरणाभ्यां नरेन्द्रस्य योजयामास धर्मवित्॥ अब्रवीच्च तदा रामं भरतः सकृताञ्जलिः।