Shloka 2.103.31

पिण्डदानदर्शनम् — The Queens Behold Rama’s Śrāddha Offering

Devanagari script

किमेष वाक्यं भरतोऽद्य राघवं प्रणम्य सत्कृत्य च साधु वक्ष्यति।इतीव तस्यार्यजनस्य तत्त्वतो बभूव कौतूहलमुत्तमं तदा।।2.103.31।।

Transliteration

kim eṣa vākyaṃ bharato 'dya rāghavaṃ praṇamya satkṛtya ca sādhu vakṣyati | itīva tasyāryajanasya tattvato babhūva kautūhalam uttamaṃ tadā || 2.103.31 ||

Translation

Then a profound curiosity arose among the noble people: “Having bowed to Rāghava and honored him, what worthy words will Bharata speak today?”

Context

All noble people were truly filled with great curiosity as to what Bharata was going to speak, after paying his homage and honouring Rama.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Rāma (Rāghava)
• āryajana (noble assembly)

FAQs

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

Dharma requires truthful, worthy speech at decisive moments: the assembly anticipates Bharata’s words because speech (vāk) can restore or rupture righteousness in public life.

What is the narrative situation?

With Bharata seated near Rāma after formal honors, the gathered nobles await his statement, sensing its political and ethical weight.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The assembly’s dharmic discernment: they expect ‘sādhu-vākya’—speech that is fitting, truthful, and aligned with righteousness.