Shloka 2.106.35

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

Devanagari script

तमृत्विजो नैगमयूथवल्लभास्तदा विसंज्ञाश्रुकलाश्च मातरः।तथा ब्रुवाणं भरतं प्रतुष्टुवुः प्रणम्य रामं च ययाचिरे सह।।।।

Transliteration

tam ṛtvijo naigama-yūtha-vallabhās tadā visaṃjñāśru-kalāś ca mātaraḥ | tathā bruvāṇaṃ bharataṃ pratuṣṭuvuḥ praṇamya rāmaṃ ca yayācire saha ||

Translation

Then the priests, the leaders of the guilds, and the mothers—faint with grief and their tears spent—praised Bharata as he spoke thus; and together, bowing to Rama, they too implored him.

Context

All the priests, the chiefs of merchant organizations and mothers who had their senses switched off and theif tears drained dry extolled Bharata for his words. All of them, reverentially saluting Rama, implored him.ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē ayōdhyākāṇḍē ṣaḍuttaraśatatamassargaḥ৷৷Thus ends the one hundredsixth sarga in Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Rama
• ṛtvij (priests)
• naigama-yūtha-vallabha (guild leaders)
• mothers (mātaraḥ)

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown as communal: religious authorities, civic leaders, and family elders unite to persuade the righteous hero for the welfare of the realm.

What is the narrative situation?

After Bharata’s speech, key social groups collectively bow to Rama and beg him, underscoring the public stakes of Rama’s decision.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharata’s persuasive righteousness (earning praise), and Rama’s moral gravity (drawing collective supplication).