Shloka 2.111.25

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

Devanagari script

न याचे पितरं राज्यं नानुशासामि मातरम्।आर्यं परमधर्मज्ञं नानुजानामि राघवम्।।।।

Transliteration

na yāce pitaraṃ rājyaṃ nānuśāsāmi mātaram |āryaṃ paramadharmajñaṃ nānujānāmi rāghavam ||

Translation

I did not ask my father for the kingdom, nor did I urge my mother to seek it. Nor did I consent to the banishment of Rāghava—noble and supremely learned in dharma.

Context

I never asked my father to confer the kingdom on me. I never urged my mother to seek the kingdom for me. I never supported the exile of my esteemed brother Rama, who is supreme in the knowleldge of righteousness.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Daśaratha (implied by ‘father’)
• Kaikeyī (implied by ‘mother’ in this context)
• Rama (Rāghava)

FAQs

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

Satya (truth) as dharma: Bharata publicly clarifies intent and rejects complicity in adharma, protecting moral legitimacy.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata defends himself against suspicion that he engineered Rama’s exile and the transfer of power.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Integrity and loyalty—Bharata insists he neither sought power nor supported injustice toward Rama.