Shloka 2.105.41

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

Devanagari script

यत्राहमपि तेनैव नियुक्तः पुण्यकर्मणा।तत्रैवाहं करिष्यामि पितुरार्यस्य शासनम्।।2.105.41।।

Transliteration

yatrāham api tenaiva niyuktaḥ puṇyakarmaṇā | tatraivāhaṃ kariṣyāmi pitur āryasya śāsanam || 2.105.41 ||

Translation

And wherever I too have been appointed by him—the doer of sacred deeds—there, in that very way, I shall carry out the command of our noble father.

Context

I shall also stick to the command of our noble father who was a man of sacred deeds.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha

FAQs

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

Satya in action: fidelity to a righteous elder’s command; dharma is shown by consistent follow-through, not merely by spoken intention.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata commits himself to obeying Daśaratha’s directive, paralleling the obedience he asks of Śatrughna.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Integrity and steadfastness: Bharata binds himself to duty and models accountability.