Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 90, Shloka 14

भरद्वाजाश्रमगमनम्

Bharata at Bharadvāja’s Hermitage

Devanagari script

एवमुक्तो भरद्वाजं भरतः प्रत्युवाच ह।पर्यश्रुनयनो दुःखाद्वाचा संसज्जमानया।।2.90.14।।

Transliteration

evam ukto bharadvājaṃ bharataḥ pratyuvāca ha |

paryaśru-nayano duḥkhād vācā saṃsajjamānayā || 2.90.14 ||

Translation

Thus addressed, Bharata replied to Bharadvāja—his eyes brimming with tears from grief, his words faltering as he spoke.

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: क्रियाविशेषण (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय; adverb ‘thus’

• उक्तः: addressed
• उक्तः: कर्ता (विशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकृदन्त; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘having been spoken to/addressed’

• भरद्वाजम्: to Bharadvāja
• भरद्वाजम्: सम्प्रदान (प्रति/उद्देश्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भरद्वाज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; Accusative, Singular

• भरतः: Bharata
• भरतः: कर्ता (कर्तृकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भरत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; Nominative, Singular

• प्रत्युवाच: replied
• प्रत्युवाच: क्रिया (मुख्यक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति-√वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (परोक्षभूत/Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; 3rd sg perfect

• ह: indeed/then
• ह: सम्बन्ध (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ह (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात; narrative particle

• पर्यश्रुनयनः: with tear-filled eyes
• पर्यश्रुनयनः: कर्ता (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर्यश्रु-नयन (प्रातिपदिक: पर्यश्रु + नयन)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; Bahuvrīhi ‘one whose eyes are full of tears’, adjective of Bharata

• दुःखात्: from grief
• दुःखात्: अपादान (हेतु/कारण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दुःख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी विभक्ति, एकवचन; Ablative of cause

• वाचा: with (his) speech/voice
• वाचा: करण (करणकारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाच् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया विभक्ति, एकवचन; Instrumental, Singular

• संसज्जमानया: stumbling/hesitating
• संसज्जमानया: करण (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्-√सञ्ज् (धातु)
• Form: शानच्-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकृदन्त (present middle participle); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; agreeing with ‘वाचा’

Context

When one so venerable like you too misunderstands me, I am gone. There is no danger for him from me. Do not rebuke me this way.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Bharadvāja

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is tied to sincerity: Bharata’s grief-stricken response signals an inner commitment to truth and righteousness rather than opportunism.

What is the narrative situation?

After Bharadvāja’s probing suspicion, Bharata begins his reply, emotionally shaken.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Ārjava (straightforward sincerity) and śoka-sahāyatā (capacity to bear grief while remaining truthful).