Verse 9·VR 2.77.9

स तु दृष्ट्वा रुदन् दीनः पपात धरणी तले || २-७७-९ उत्थाप्यमानः शक्रस्य यन्त्र ध्वजैव च्युतः |

abhipetus tataH sarve tasya amaatyaaH shuci vratam || 2-77-10 anta kaale nipatitam yayaatim R^iShayo yathaa |

Translation

Miserable as he was to see the spot, Bharata fell weeping on the ground, as a flag staff fastened by any mechanical contrivance would drop down while being raised in honor of Indra the god of celestials.

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Bharata and Shatrughna Grieve on Cremation Ground

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