Having on the mighty stream, Gangā, quartered his forces furnished with all appliances for the journey, Bharata remained there, revolving the means of making the high-souled Rāma turn back.
निवेश्य गङ्गामनु तां महानदी चमूं विधानैः परिबर्हशोभिनीम्। उवास रामस्य तदा महात्मो विचिन्तमानो भरतो निवर्तनम्॥