Shloka 2.106.30

भरतवाक्यं—रामस्य पुनरायोध्यागमननिषेधः (Bharata’s Plea and Rama’s Refusal to Return)

Devanagari script

आक्रोशं मम मातुश्च प्रमृज्य पुरुषर्षभ।अद्य तत्र भवन्तं च पितरं रक्ष किल्बिषात्।।।।

Transliteration

ākrośaṃ mama mātuś ca pramṛjya puruṣarṣabha | adya tatra bhavantaṃ ca pitaraṃ rakṣa kilbiṣāt ||

Translation

O best of men, wipe away the reproach that has fallen on my mother; and now, protect our revered father there from sin.

Context

O best of men, wiping out all the censure on my mother, redeem our revered father from sin.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Rama
• Kaikeyi (implied: ‘my mother’)
• Dasharatha (implied: ‘father’)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes restoring moral order within the family: removing unjust blame, protecting elders, and seeking moral cleansing from wrongdoing’s consequences.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata asks Rama to accept a role that would remove stigma from Kaikeyi and relieve Dasharatha’s moral burden connected with the exile decision.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharata’s concern for family honor and his sense of responsibility for collective moral repair.