तदा then, ततः जघन्यम् then behind them, धर्मवान् righteous, सः भरतः सहितैः along with Bharata, मन्त्रिभिः with counsellors पुरप्रधानैश्च with leading citizens, सैनिकैस्सहैव along with soldiers as well, धर्मज्ञतमेन most knowledgeble one in the ways of righteousness, जनेन by men, अग्रजम् elder brother, Rama, उपोपविष्टः sat down near him.

After Vasistha and Rama sat down, righteous Bharata sat close to his elder brother. Behind him sat his companions, leading citizens, soldiers and righteous men.