तस्मिन् when he (Dasaratha), मृते had died, वसिष्ठप्रमुखै: द्विजै: with Vasishta and other brahmins, राज्याय to rule the kingdom, नियुज्यमान: had been ordered, महाबल: mighty, भरत: तु Bharata, राज्यम् kingdom, नैच्छत् did not desire to rule .
After Dasaratha had passed away, mighty Bharata did not desire to rule the kingdom against the orders by Vasishta and other brahmins.