Read the passage from the rmyan of vlmki. his brother, fell before his feet, and cried, "thy claim all men allow: o come, our lord and king be thou." but rma nobly chose to be observant of his sires decree. he placed his sandals in his hand a pledge that he would rule the land: and bade his brother turn again. then bharat, finding prayer was vain, the sandals took and went away; nor in ayodhy would he stay. but turned to nandigrma, where he ruled the realm with watchful care, still longing eagerly to learn tidings of rmas safe return.
Bharat is characterized as a(n)_____.
A. Resilient king
B. Disobedient king
C. Obedient prince
D. Cruel ruler