Shloka 2.104.12

भरतस्य प्रार्थना—रामस्य धर्मोपदेशः (Bharata’s Petition and Rama’s Dharma-Reasoning)

Devanagari script

एभिश्च सचिवैस्सार्धं शिरसा याचितो मया।भ्रातु शिष्यस्य दासस्य प्रसादं कर्तुमर्हसि।।।।

Transliteration

ebhiś ca sacivaiḥ sārdhaṃ śirasā yācito mayā | bhrātuḥ śiṣyasya dāsasya prasādaṃ kartum arhasi ||

Translation

With my head bowed, I beg you—together with these ministers—grant your favor to me, who stand before you as your brother, your disciple, and your servant.

Context

With my head bowed down, I beseech you along with all these ministers to show favour to me who is your brother, disciple and slave.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Rama
• ministers (saciva)

FAQs

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

Humility and rightful submission to dharma: Bharata approaches Rama with reverence, acknowledging relational duties (brotherhood) and moral hierarchy (disciple/servant) to request a dharmic resolution.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata, accompanied by ministers, pleads with Rama in the forest to accept their request—implicitly, to return and take up the royal responsibility.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharata’s humility and devotion—he bows his head and frames himself as brother, disciple, and servant to Rama.