सर्गः १०७
In which Bharata vows to wait at Nandigrāma, installs the sandals as trust, and governs clad in bark until Rāma returns
Bharata leaves mothers and vows Nandigrāma wait — Bharata names Rāma absent king and seeks leave — Ministers and Vasiṣṭha approve brother loving vow — Bharata mounts chariot with Śatrughna and priests — Army and citizens follow unbidden to Nandigrāma — Bharata bears sandals on head into Nandigrāma — Bharata declares kingdom trust till Rāma return — Bharata vows to lay burden and serve after return — Bharata rules in bark and matted hair with ministers — Bharata consecrates sandals and reports every order