Valmiki Ramayana 2.72.11 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 72, Shloka 11
भरतस्य मातृसदनगमनं कैकेय्या दारुणवृत्तान्तकथनं च
Bharata in Kaikeyi’s apartments: revelation of Daśaratha’s death and Rāma’s exile
शून्योऽयं शयनीयस्ते पर्यङ्को हेमभूषितः।न चायमिक्ष्वाकुजनः प्रहृष्टः प्रतिभाति मा।।2.72.11।।
toraṇaṃ dakṣiṇārdhena jambhūprastham upāgamat |
varūthaṃ ca yayau ramyaṃ grāmaṃ daśarathātmajaḥ ||2.72.11||
Auf dem Weg durch den südlichen Teil von Toraṇa gelangte der Sohn Daśarathas nach Jambhūprastha und zog dann weiter in das liebliche Dorf Varūtha.
Having traversed the southern end of Torana, the son of Dasaratha (Bharata) reached the beautiful Varutha village via Jambuprastha.
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Dharma is continuity of duty through rightful lineage: the prince’s journey is not leisure travel but movement compelled by obligations to the kingdom and family order.
The narration continues Bharata’s itinerary through named regions and villages on his way to Ayodhya.
Purposefulness—Bharata proceeds without distraction, oriented toward what must be done.
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