Shloka 2.104.17

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

Devanagari script

न दोषं त्वयि पश्यामि सूक्ष्ममप्यरिसूदन।न चापि जननीं बाल्यात्त्वं विगर्हितुमर्हसि।।।।

Transliteration

na doṣaṃ tvayi paśyāmi sūkṣmam apy arisūdana | na cāpi jananīṃ bālyāt tvaṃ vigarhitum arhasi ||

Translation

O slayer of foes, I see not even the slightest fault in you; and, out of childish impulse, you should not reproach your mother either.

Context

O destroyer of enemies, I do not find even slightest fault with you. Like a child, it does not behove you to reproach your mother.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Bharata
• Kaikeyī (implied as mother)
• mother (jananī)

FAQs

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

Respect toward parents and restraint in speech: even when wrong has occurred, dharma discourages impulsive condemnation of one’s mother.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama reassures Bharata of his innocence and advises him not to direct blame at Kaikeyī in anger.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s fairness and moral discipline—he separates guilt from grief and counsels measured conduct.