"Early during the period of exile, Bharata, the younger brother had come and informed Rama, of the death of the old king [Dasharatha] and vehemently insisted on his occupying the throne. During Rama's exile Bharata would on no account ascend the throne and out of respect placed a pair of Rama's wooden shoes on it as a substitute for his brother. Then Rama returned to his capital, and by the common consent of his people he became the king of Ayodhya."