Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 98, Shloka 3
चित्रकूटप्रवेशः
Bharata Enters the Forest Toward Chitrakuta
क्षिप्रं वनमिदं सौम्य नरसङ्घै स्समन्ततः।लुब्धैश्च सहितैरेभि स्त्वमन्वेषितुमर्हसि।।2.98.3।।
kṣipraṁ vanam idaṁ saumya narasaṅghaiḥ samantataḥ |
lubdhaiś ca sahitair ebhis tvam anveṣitum arhasi ||2.98.3||
Dear Satrughna, quickly search this forest on all sides, accompanied by bands of men—and with these hunters as well.
O dear Satrughna, you should explore this forest quickly along with groups of ourpeople and hunters as well.
FAQs
Dharma as responsible action: Bharata assigns urgent, organized service to locate Rama, showing that righteousness includes swift, practical effort in a crisis.
After reaching the forest-region in search of Rama, Bharata directs Śatrughna to conduct a rapid, wide-ranging search with men and hunters.
Bharata’s leadership and devotion to truth and duty—he mobilizes resources without delay to restore what is right.