रामः Rama, श्यामम् dark complexioned, नलिनपत्राक्षम् man with eyes like lotus petals, मत्तहंस स्वरम् voice of an amorous swan, तं भरतम् to that Bharata, स्वयम् personally, अङ्के into his lap, कृत्वा drawing, वचनम् these words, अब्रवीत् said.

Rama took his in his arms Bharata who had a darkblue complexion, whose eyes were like petals of lotus and whose voice was the voice of an amorous swan.