ब्राह्मणोत्तमः the most virtuous brahmin, जाबालिः Jabali, भरतम् to Bharata, आश्वासयन्तम् consoling (convincing), धर्मज्ञम् cognizant of duty, रामम् to Rama, धर्मापेतम् deviating from righteousness, इदम् this, वचः words, उवाच said.

While Rama, conversant with dharma, was consoling Bharata, Jabali an eminent brahmin addressed him in words contrary to righteousness. Jabali's efforts to convince Rama to accept Bharata's offer and rule the kingdom -- advocates the theory of nonbelievers of Vedic practices.