Shloka 2.111.18

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

Devanagari script

उत्तिष्ठ नरशार्दूल हित्वैतद्दारुणं व्रतम्।पुरवर्यामितः क्षिप्रमयोध्यां याहि राघव।।।।

Transliteration

uttiṣṭha naraśārdūla hitvaitad dāruṇaṃ vratam | puravaryām itaḥ kṣipram ayodhyāṃ yāhi rāghava ||

Translation

Rise, tiger among men; abandon this harsh vow. From here, go quickly to Ayodhya, the foremost of cities, O scion of Raghu.

Context

O Bharata, O tiger among men, O scion of the Raghu race! give up this formidable vow. Arise and quickly return to Ayodhya, the best of cities.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Bharata (addressed as Rāghava)
• Ayodhya

FAQs

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

Rama redirects Bharata to rightful royal duty: rather than protest, Bharata should uphold order in Ayodhya in accordance with proper conduct.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama commands Bharata to stop the protest vow and return to govern from Ayodhya.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s leadership and steadiness—he guides Bharata toward duty without yielding to emotional compulsion.