Shloka 2.105.43

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

Devanagari script

तद्वचः पितुरेवाहं सम्मतं धर्मचारिणः।कर्मणा पालयिष्यामि वनवासेन राघव।।2.105.43।।

Transliteration

tad vacaḥ pitur evāhaṃ sammataṃ dharmacāriṇaḥ |

karmaṇā pālayiṣyāmi vanavāsena rāghava ||2.105.43||

Translation

Therefore, O Rāghava, I shall uphold—by my deed of dwelling in the forest—the very word of our father, that follower of righteousness, which is to be accepted.

Context

O Bharata, I will, therefore, obey the command of our venerable father, the champion of righteousness, by living in the forest.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Bharata
• Daśaratha

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown as truth-in-action: not merely agreeing with the father’s word, but concretely fulfilling it through vanavāsa.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata presses Rāma to return; Rāma clarifies he will honor Daśaratha’s command by actually living in the forest.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Integrity (satya) and resolve—Rāma’s willingness to bear hardship to keep a righteous command.