As Bharata was speaking thus, the great ascetic Bharadvāja gifted with high understanding and knowing interest, answered Bharata, saying.
भरद्वाजो महर्षिस्तं ब्रुवन्तं भरतं तदा। प्रत्युवाच महाबुद्धिरिदं वचनमर्थवित्॥