Early the next morning, Bharata approached Bharadvāja. Joining His palms in supplication, He asked the great sage about the route to Citrakūṭa. When Queens Kausalyā, Sumitrā and Kaikeyī offered their respectful obeisances unto the sage, he asked Bharata to identify each of them and Bharata did so. After taking permission from the sage, Bharata departed for Citrakūṭa with His family members and army.