Shloka 2.105.14

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

Devanagari script

तमेवं दुःखितं प्रेक्ष्य विलपन्तं यशस्विनम्।रामः कृतात्मा भरतं समाश्वासयदात्मवान्।।2.105.14।।

Transliteration

tam evaṃ duḥkhitaṃ prekṣya vilapantaṃ yaśasvinam |

rāmaḥ kṛtātmā bharataṃ samāśvāsayad ātmavān ||

Translation

Seeing Bharata—illustrious yet overwhelmed with sorrow and lamenting—Rama, steadfast in resolve and self-possessed, consoled him.

Context

Having seen the illustrious Bharata lamenting that way, Rama, a man of firm determination and self-possession, consoled him thus:

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Bharata

FAQs

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

Dharma is upheld with compassion: steadiness of mind (self-control) is paired with the duty to console and guide those in distress.

What is the narrative situation?

After Bharata’s intense lament and appeal, Rāma responds not with anger or triumph but by reassuring him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s self-mastery (ātma-vattā) and empathetic leadership—he remains calm and supports Bharata emotionally.