Valmiki Ramayana 2.72.10: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 72, Shloka 10
भरतस्य मातृसदनगमनं कैकेय्या दारुणवृत्तान्तकथनं च
Bharata in Kaikeyi’s apartments: revelation of Daśaratha’s death and Rāma’s exile
राजवाक्यहरैर्दूतैस्त्वर्यमाणोऽहमागतः ।
यदहं प्रष्टुमिच्छामि तदम्बा वक्तुमर्हति ॥१०॥
rājavākyaharair dūtaiḥ tvaryamāṇo 'ham āgataḥ |
yad ahaṃ praṣṭum icchāmi tad ambā vaktum arhati ||10||
Von Boten, die den königlichen Befehl trugen, zur Eile gedrängt, bin ich gekommen. Mutter, es ziemt sich, dass du antwortest auf das, was ich zu fragen wünsche.
Urged upon by the messengers carrying out the orders of the king, I have come. You, O mother, should answer the questions. I wish to ask you.
FAQs
Dharma as truthful inquiry and accountability: Bharata requests a clear answer in a situation involving royal orders and urgency.
Bharata has been summoned back by royal messengers and now questions Kaikeyī to understand what has occurred.
Straightforwardness and respect—he speaks firmly yet addresses her as 'mother' and seeks truth properly.
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