Then Bharata stood up and performed achamana (sipping of water) and said 'let the assembly of learned men, counsellors and guildsmen hear me. [2-111-24]
न याचे पितरं राज्यं नानुशासामि मातरम् | आर्यं परमधर्मज्ञं नानुजानामि राघवम् || २-१११-२५
I never asked my father to confer the kingdom on me. I never urged my mother to seek the kingdom for me. I never supported the exile of my esteemed brother Rama, who is supreme in the knowleldge of righteousness. [2-111-25]