Shloka 2.101.7

भरतस्य धर्मनिश्चयः — Bharata Affirms Lineage-Dharma and Urges Rama’s Coronation

Devanagari script

उत्तिष्ठ पुरुषव्याघ्र क्रियतामुदकं पितुः।अहं चायं च शत्रुघ्नः पूर्वमेव कृतोदकौ।।2.101.7।।

Transliteration

uttiṣṭha puruṣavyāghra kriyatām udakaṃ pituḥ | ahaṃ cāyaṃ ca śatrughnaḥ pūrvam eva kṛtodakau || 2.101.7 ||

Translation

Rise, tiger among men, and offer the water-libation to our father. Śatrughna and I have already performed that offering.

Context

Arise, O best of men! and offer libations to our father. I and Satrughna have already done so.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Rama
• Śatrughna
• Daśaratha
• Udaka (libation)

FAQs

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

Fulfilling pitṛṛṇa (debt to the ancestors) through prescribed rites is a key dharmic obligation of sons.

What is the narrative situation?

After informing Rama of Daśaratha’s death, Bharata urges Rama to perform the customary water-libation for their father.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharata’s propriety and devotion—he ensures the funeral obligations are completed and invites Rama to complete his share.