Shloka 2.105.27

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

Devanagari script

यथा काष्ठं च काष्ठं च समेयातां महार्णवे।

समेत्य च व्यपेयातां कालमासाद्य कञ्चन।।2.105.26।।

एवं भार्याश्चपुत्राश्च ज्ञातयश्च धनानि च।

समेत्य व्यवधावन्ति ध्रुवो ह्येषां विनाभवः।।2.105.27।।

Transliteration

yathā kāṣṭhaṃ ca kāṣṭhaṃ ca sameyātāṃ mahārṇave | sametya ca vyapeyātāṃ kālam āsādya kañcana || 2.105.26 ||

Translation

Just as two pieces of wood meet upon the great ocean, and having met remain together for a time, then, when the hour arrives, they part again—

Context

In a mighty ocean, two pieces of logs meet one another, float together and in due course get separated. In the same way wives, sons, relatives and riches remain together for some time and thereafter get separated. Their separation is certain.

Characters & Entities

• Ocean (mahārṇava)

FAQs

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

Non-attachment: dharma-informed grief is tempered by understanding that all unions in saṃsāra are temporary.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata begins a simile to explain separation as a natural law, preparing to apply it to family and wealth.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadiness (dhairya): cultivating composure by reflecting on the nature of coming together and parting.