Valmiki Ramayana 2.75.7 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 75, Shloka 7

अयोध्याकाण्डे पञ्चसप्ततितमः सर्गः

Sarga 75: Bharata and Kausalya—Reproach, Oaths, and Reconciliation

Devanagari script

एवमुक्त्वा सुमित्रां सा विवर्णा मलिना कृशा।प्रतस्थे भरतो यत्र वेपमाना विचेतना।।।।

Transliteration

evam uktvā sumitrāṃ sā vivarṇā malinā kṛśā | pratasthē bharato yatra vepamānā vicetanā ||

Translation

وبعد أن قالت ذلك لسوميترَا، انطلقت كوساليا—شاحبةً، متسخةَ الهيئة، هزيلةً—إلى حيث بهاراتا، ترتجف وكأنها تكاد تفقد وعيها.

Word by Word

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• tu: but
• tu: Nipāta (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/अन्वयार्थक-निपात (but/indeed)

• rāma-anujaḥ: Rama’s younger brother
• rāma-anujaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक) + anuja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः—‘रामस्य अनुजः’ (Rama’s younger brother)

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय

• api: also
• api: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: अपि-कार (also)

• śatrughna-sahitaḥ: accompanied by Śatrughna
• śatrughna-sahitaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śatrughna (प्रातिपदिक) + sahita (कृदन्त; √sah ‘सह्’)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तृतीया-तत्पुरुषः—‘शत्रुघ्नेन सहितः’

• tadā: then
• tadā: Kāla (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tadā (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय

• pratasthe: set out
• pratasthe: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √sthā (स्था) with pra (प्र)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• bharataḥ: Bharata
• bharataḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bharata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• yatra: where
• yatra: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yatra (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (where)

• kausalyāyāḥ: of Kausalyā
• kausalyāyāḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kausalyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• niveśanam: residence
• niveśanam: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: niveśana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; अत्र द्वितीया (destination implied with yatra)

Context

Kausalya said these words to Bharata who fell unconscious, consumed with grief, while swearing on painful oaths.

Characters & Entities

• Kausalyā
• Sumitrā
• Bharata

FAQs

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

Dharma here appears as steadfastness in relational duty: despite overwhelming grief, Kausalyā moves toward engagement and responsibility rather than withdrawal.

What is the narrative situation?

Immediately after addressing Sumitrā, Kausalyā physically goes to meet Bharata.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kausalyā’s endurance (kṣānti and fortitude) is shown—she acts even when emotionally and physically weakened.