Shloka 23

भरद्वाजाश्रम-समागमः / Meeting Bharadvaja at the Hermitage

Homeward Blessings

Devanagari script

पूर्णेचतुर्दशेवर्षेपञ्चम्यांलक्ष्मणाग्रजः ।भरद्वाजाश्रमंप्राप्यववन्देनियतोमुनिम् ।।6.127.1।।

Transliteration

pūrṇe caturdaśe varṣe pañcamyāṃ lakṣmaṇāgrajaḥ |

bharadvājāśramaṃ prāpya vavande niyato munim ||

Translation

Als die vierzehn Jahre vollendet waren, am fünften Tag, erreichte Rāma – der ältere Bruder von Lakṣmaṇa – die Einsiedelei von Bharadvāja und verneigte sich mit disziplinierter Ehrfurcht vor dem Weisen.

Word by Word

• पूर्णे: in the full (moon time) / when complete
• पूर्णे: अधिकरण (Locative setting)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: विशेषणम्; नपुंसकलिङ्गे (or पुंलिङ्गे) सप्तमी-एकवचनम् (locative singular)

• चतुर्दशे: in the fourteenth (year)
• चतुर्दशे: अधिकरण (Locative setting)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चतुर्दश (संख्याप्रातिपदिक; चतुर्+दश)
• Form: संख्याविशेषणम्; नपुंसकलिङ्गे (or पुंलिङ्गे) सप्तमी-एकवचनम् (locative singular); समासः—द्विगुः

• वर्षे: in the year
• वर्षे: अधिकरण (Locative setting)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गम्; सप्तमी-एकवचनम् (locative singular)

• पञ्चम्याम्: on the fifth (lunar day)
• पञ्चम्याम्: अधिकरण (Locative setting)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पञ्चमी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गम्; सप्तमी-एकवचनम् (locative singular)

• लक्ष्मणाग्रजः: Lakṣmaṇa’s elder brother (Rāma)
• लक्ष्मणाग्रजः: कर्ता (Agent)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मण + अग्रज (प्रातिपदिके); लक्ष्मणस्य अग्रजः
• Form: पुंलिङ्गम्; प्रथमा-एकवचनम् (nominative singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषसमासः

• भरद्वाजाश्रमम्: Bharadvāja’s hermitage
• भरद्वाजाश्रमम्: कर्म (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भरद्वाज + आश्रम (प्रातिपदिके); भरद्वाजस्य आश्रमः
• Form: पुंलिङ्गम्; द्वितीया-एकवचनम् (accusative singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषसमासः

• प्राप्य: having reached
• प्राप्य: पूर्वकाल (Prior action to main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + आप् (धातु) → प्राप्य (क्त्वान्त/ल्यप्)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययम् (gerund/absolutive, indeclinable verbal form); धातुः—आप् (प्राप्)

• ववन्दे: paid homage / saluted
• ववन्दे: क्रिया (Main action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वन्द् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकारः (perfect); प्रथमपुरुषः; एकवचनम्; आत्मनेपदम्

• नियतः: self-restrained / disciplined
• नियतः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Qualifier of agent)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नि + यम् (धातु) → नियत (कृदन्त-क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त विशेषणम् (past passive participle used adjectivally); पुंलिङ्गम्; प्रथमा-एकवचनम् (agreeing with कर्ता)

• मुनिम्: the sage
• मुनिम्: कर्म (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गम्; द्वितीया-एकवचनम् (accusative singular)

Context

"Rama! You, who are victorious in winning enemies, have earlier on account of father's words, intent on following father's words, accepting Kaikeyi's words, went with Lakshmana and Sita, clad in bark clothes, giving up kingdom and all possessions, like heaven set out on foot and entered huge forest, living on roots and fruits of the forest. Seeing you, compassion arose in me."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Bharadvāja
• Bharadvāja-āśrama

FAQs

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

Dharma includes reverence to spiritual authority: even at the moment of return and success, Rāma honors the sage, showing disciplined humility grounded in truth.

What is the narrative situation?

The exile term is completed; Rāma arrives at Bharadvāja’s āśrama and formally pays respect, marking a transition from hardship to restoration.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vinaya (humility) and niyama (self-discipline) in conduct toward sages—an ideal of maryādā for leaders.