Shloka 2.111.14

अयोध्याकाण्डे एकादशोत्तरशततमः सर्गः (Sarga 111: Counsel on Gurus, Parental Debt, and Bharata’s Protest)

Devanagari script

अनाहारो निरालोको धनहीनो यथा द्विजः।शेष्ये पुरस्ताच्छालाया यावन्न प्रतियास्यति।।।।

Transliteration

anāhāro nirāloko dhanahīno yathā dvijaḥ | śeṣye purastāc chālāyā yāvan na pratiyāsyati ||

Translation

Fasting, shunning the light, and like a poor brahmin without wealth, I will lie down before the hut until he agrees to return.

Context

Like a poor brahmin, starving, my face muffled, I shall lie down in front of the hut until he agrees to return.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Rama
• hut (śālā)
• brahmin (dvija)

FAQs

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

The verse frames moral persuasion through austerity: Bharata believes dharma requires Rama’s return for the welfare of the realm, so he adopts self-suffering as a witness to sincerity.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata intensifies his plea by describing a vow of fasting and remaining before Rama’s dwelling until Rama agrees to go back.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Self-restraint and sacrifice—Bharata’s willingness to endure deprivation for what he considers righteous governance.