Shloka 2.105.11

भरतस्य प्रार्थना—रामस्य कालधर्मोपदेशः (Bharata’s Petition and Rama’s Instruction on Time and Mortality)

Devanagari script

श्रेणयस्त्वां महाराज पश्यन्त्वग्य्राश्च सर्वशः।प्रतपन्तमिवादित्यं राज्ये स्थित मरिन्दमम्।।2.105.11।।

Transliteration

śreṇayas tvāṃ mahā-rāja paśyantv agryāś ca sarvaśaḥ |

pratapantam ivādityaṃ rājy-e sthitam arin-damam ||

Translation

O great king, subduer of enemies—may the foremost guilds and all leading groups everywhere behold you established in the kingdom, blazing like the sun.

Context

O great king and subduer of enemies, may all the leading guilds of traders and other subjects behold you all over installed in the kingdom like the resplendent Sun.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Bharata
• Guilds (Śreṇīs)
• Kingdom of Ayodhya
• Sun (Āditya)

FAQs

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

Rajadharma is public-facing: a righteous king’s legitimacy is affirmed by social bodies (guilds, leaders) who thrive under just order.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata envisions the public joy and social recognition that would follow Rāma’s installation as king.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s ideal kingship is highlighted indirectly—his presence is compared to the sun’s life-giving splendor.