Shloka 15
अयोध्याकाण्डे त्र्यशीति तमः सर्गः — Bharata’s Departure and Encampment on the Gaṅgā
Śṛṅgīberapura
मणिकाराश्च ये केचित्कुम्भकाराश्च शोभनाः।सूत्रकर्मकृतश्चैव ये च शस्त्रोपजीविनः।2.83.12।।मयूरकाः क्राकचिका रोचका वेधकास्तथा।दन्तकारा स्सुधाकारा स्तथा गन्धोपजीविनः।।2.83.13।।सुवर्णकाराः प्रख्यातास्तथा कम्बलधावकाः।स्नापकोष्णोदका वैद्याधूपकाश्शौण्डिकास्तथा।।2.83.14।।रजकास्तुन्नवायाश्च ग्रामघोषमहत्तराः।शैलूषाश्च सह स्त्रीभिर्ययुः कैवर्तकास्तथा।।2.83.15।।
maṇikārāś ca ye kecit kumbhakārāś ca śobhanāḥ | sūtrakarmakṛtaś caiva ye ca śastropajīvinaḥ ||
mayūrakāḥ krākacikā rocakā vedhakās tathā | dantakārāḥ sudhākārāḥ tathā gandhopajīvinaḥ ||
suvarṇakārāḥ prakhyātās tathā kambaladhāvakāḥ | snāpakōṣṇodakā vaidyā dhūpakāḥ śauṇḍikās tathā ||
rajakās tunnavāyāś ca grāmagoṣamahattarāḥ | śailūṣāś ca saha strībhir yayuḥ kaivartakās tathā ||
وسار أيضاً صُنّاعُ الجواهر والخزّافون المهرة؛ والنسّاجون ومن يعتاشون بصناعة السلاح؛ وصانعو زينة ريش الطاووس، والنشّارون، وصانعو الحُليّ الصغيرة والثاقبون؛ ونحّاتو العاج، والمبيّضون، وباعة العطور؛ والصاغة المشهورون، وغاسلو الأغطية، والقائمون على حمّامات الماء الساخن، والأطباء، وباعة البخور وباعة الخمر؛ والغسّالون والخياطون، وكبراء القرى والنجوع، والممثلون مع نسائهم، وكذلك الصيادون—كلهم مضوا يتبعون بهاراتا.
Gem-polishers, potters, weapon-smiths, weavers, makers of adornments with peacock feathers, sawyers, makers of artificial ornaments, perforators of shells and ornaments, ivory-workers, whitewashers, purveyors of fragrant essences, renowned goldsmiths, blanket-cleaners, hot-bath attendants, physicians, vintners, incense merchants, washermen, tailors, headmen of villages and hamlets, actors along with their wives, fishermen -- all followed Bharata.
FAQs
Dharma is presented as a shared societal undertaking: every profession and community group participates in supporting the righteous resolution centered on Rama and Bharata’s moral stance.
A wide cross-section of Ayodhya’s populace—artisans, service providers, leaders, performers, and others—joins the procession accompanying Bharata.
Bharata’s moral legitimacy and public trust: the breadth of followers implies confidence in his dharmic intent rather than personal ambition.