Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda Sarga 1 Shloka 38
Original Shlokaस काममनवाप्यैव रामपादावुपस्पृशन् ।।1.1.38।। नन्दिग्रामेऽकरोद्राज्यं रामागमनकाङ्क्षया ।
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English Translation
स: Bharata, कामम् desire, अनवाप्यैव without fulfilling only, रामपादौ sandals of Rama, उपस्पृशन् touching with reverence, रामागमनकाङ्क्षया eagerly awaiting the return of Rama, नन्दिग्रामे in Nandigrama, राज्यम् अकरोत् ruled the kingdom.
English Commentary
Disaaponted in his mission to take Rama back, Bharata worshipped the sandals of Rama and ruled the kingdom from Nandigrama, awaiting his return.