Shloka 2.105.35

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

Devanagari script

इष्ट्वा बहुविधैर्यज्ञैर्भोगां श्चावाप्य पुष्कलान्।उत्तमं चायुरासाद्य स्वर्गतः पृथिवीपतिः।।2.105.35।।

Transliteration

iṣṭvā bahuvidhair yajñair bhogāṃś cāvāpya puṣkalān | uttamaṃ cāyur āsādya svargataḥ pṛthivīpatiḥ || 2.105.35 ||

Translation

Having performed many kinds of yajña, having enjoyed abundant rightful pleasures, and having attained an excellent span of life, the king went to heaven.

Context

King Dasaratha, lord of the earth, having performed various kinds of sacrifices and securing a long life, enjoyed abundance of pleasures and attained heaven.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Svarga (heaven)

FAQs

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

Dharma permits prosperity and enjoyment when grounded in righteous conduct; a complete life integrates duty (yajña), legitimate pleasure (bhoga), and a worthy end.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata continues consoling by portraying Daśaratha’s life as fulfilled—religious duty performed, worldly aims met, and a good posthumous destination.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sober perspective on life’s aims (puruṣārthas): Bharata frames loss through a dharmic evaluation of a completed kingship.