bharataḥ tu = Bharata; rathasthaḥ san = while standing on the chariot; śrīmān = the handsome; daśaratha-ātmajaḥ = son of Daśaratha; vāhayantam = who was driving; ratha-śreṣṭham = an excellent chariot; sārathim = to His charioteer; vākyam = the following words; abravīt = spoke.