Shloka 2.104.23

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

Devanagari script

त्वया राज्यमयोध्यायां प्राप्तव्यं लोकसत्कृतम्।वस्तव्यं दण्डकारण्ये मया वल्कलवाससा।।।।

Transliteration

tvayā rājyam ayodhyāyāṁ prāptavyaṁ lokasatkṛtam |

vastavyaṁ daṇḍakāraṇye mayā valkalavāsasā ||

Translation

You must obtain and govern the kingdom in Ayodhyā—honored by the people—while I must dwell in the Daṇḍaka forest, clothed in bark garments.

Context

You shall rule the kingdom well-honoured by the people in Ayodhya and I shall live in Dandaka forest wearing bark as garments.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Bharata
• Ayodhya
• Daṇḍakāraṇya

FAQs

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

Dharma assigns distinct duties: Bharata’s is governance (rājadharma) and Rama’s is faithful acceptance of exile; righteousness is doing one’s allotted role.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama delineates the division of responsibilities: Bharata in Ayodhyā as ruler, Rama in the forest as an exile.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Tyāga (renunciation) joined with duty—Rama accepts hardship without resentment to preserve dharma.