Bharadvaja said I always support my sons, my disciples, the celestials, the Brahmanas, and my wife. On account of my thus supporting all with ease, I pass by the name of Bharadvaja.
वसिष्ठ उवाच भरेऽसुतान् भरेऽशिष्यान् भरे देवान् भरे द्विजान्। भरे भार्यों भरे द्वाजं भरद्वाजोऽस्मि शोभने॥