Shloka 11

भरतस्य दूतसमागमः तथा केकयराजनः अनुज्ञा

Bharata Meets the Messengers; Kekaya King Grants Leave

Devanagari script

एवमुक्तास्तु ते दूताः भरतेन महात्मना।ऊचुस्सप्रश्रयं वाक्यमिदं तं भरतं तदा।।2.70.11।।

Transliteration

evam uktās tu te dūtāḥ bharatena mahātmanā |

ūcuḥ sapraśrayaṃ vākyam idaṃ taṃ bharataṃ tadā || 2.70.11 ||

Translation

So von dem großherzigen Bharata angesprochen, sprachen die Boten damals diese Worte zu ihm in Demut und Ehrfurcht.

Word by Word

एवम्thus, in this way

उक्ताःhaving been addressed / spoken to

तुbut, indeed

तेthose

दूताःmessengers

भरतेनby Bharata

महात्मनाby the great-souled (one)

ऊचुःsaid, spoke

स-प्रश्रयम्respectful

वाक्यम्words, speech

इदम्this

तम्that

भरतम्Bharata (to/unto Bharata)

तदाthen

Context

Having listened to the words of that magnanimous Bharata, those messengers addressed him gracefully with these words.

Characters & Entities

Bharata

dūtāḥ (messengers)

FAQs

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

Dharma in communication: important truth should be delivered with humility and proper decorum, especially in royal and familial matters.

What is the narrative situation?

After Bharata’s questions, the messengers prepare to deliver their report, framed by respectful courtly speech.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Humility and disciplined speech—virtues expected of envoys and servants of the state.