Shloka 18
सप्तसप्ततितमः सर्गः
Ayodhya Return, Bridal Reception, and Bharata’s Departure
अयं केकयराजस्य पुत्रो वसति पुत्रक।।1.77.18।।त्वां नेतुमागतो वीर युधाजिन्मातुलस्तव।
ayaṃ kekayarājasya putro vasati putraka || 1.77.18 ||
tvāṃ netum āgato vīra yudhājin mātulas tava |
বৎস! কেকয়রাজের পুত্র—তোমার মাতুল যুধাজিৎ—এখানে অবস্থান করিতেছেন; হে বীর, তিনি তোমাকে সঙ্গে লইয়া যাইতে আগমন করিয়াছেন।
O Knower of dharma this was his request to me in Mithila in the midst of sages. You should bring him delight (by obliging him).
FAQs
Respecting family bonds and obligations: a maternal uncle’s request is treated as significant within kinship-dharma.
Daśaratha informs Bharata that Yudhājit has come from Kekaya and wants to take him back.
Courtesy and duty-mindedness—Daśaratha communicates the request with care, acknowledging rightful familial claims.