 भरतश्चापि तान् दूतानेवमुक्तोऽभ्यभाषत।आपृच्चेऽहं महाराजं दूतास्सन्त्वरयन्ति माम्।। 
 Having thus been addressed, Bharata said to the messengers. Let me seek the permission of the great king of Kekaya to leave and say goodbye, informing him that the messengers are hastening me up. 