Shloka 2.105.24
भरतस्य प्रार्थना—रामस्य कालधर्मोपदेशः (Bharata’s Petition and Rama’s Instruction on Time and Mortality)
नन्दन्त्युदित आदित्ये नन्दन्त्यस्तमितेऽहनि।
आत्मनो नावबुध्यन्ते मनुष्या जीवितक्षयम्।।2.105.24।।
tūṣṇīṃ te samupāsīnā na kaścit kiñcid abravīt | bharatas tu suhṛn-madhye rāmaṃ vacanam abravīt || 2.105.3 ||
They all sat together in silence, and no one spoke even a little. But Bharata, in the midst of the friends, addressed Rāma and spoke these words.
People rejoice when the Sun rises and rejoice when the Sun sets. But they are unaware of the decline of the life span of their own.
Dharma here is restraint and reverent speech: silence in grief and then speaking with purpose when counsel is needed.
A solemn gathering sits silently; Bharata begins to speak to Rāma, setting up a consoling and instructive discourse.
Bharata’s responsibility and moral courage—he breaks silence to offer guidance aligned with dharma.