Illustrious Bharata, son of Dasaratha, seated in his chariot, addressed the charioteer as he drove the most excellent of chariots saying : - [2-114-21]
नेदानीं श्रूयते पुर्यामस्यां रामे विवासिते | चन्दनागरुगन्धांश्च महार्हाश्च नवस्रजः | गते हि रामे तरुणा स्संतप्ता नोपभुञ्जते || २-११४-२५
- are no longer heard now in this city after Rama's exile. Since Rama has departed, the young men in distress do not enjoy expensive incense of agaru and sandalwood paste and garlands of fresh flowers. [2-114-25]