पादुकाप्रदानम् (The Gift of the Sandals and Delegated Kingship)
तमप्रतिमतेजोभ्यां भ्रातृभ्यां रोमहर्षणम्।
विस्मिता: सङ्गमं प्रेक्ष्य समवेता महर्षयः।।2.112.1।।
tam apratimatejobhyāṃ bhrātṛbhyāṃ romaharṣaṇam | vismitāḥ saṅgamaṃ prekṣya samavetā maharṣayaḥ ||
The great sages assembled there were astonished, beholding that hair-raising meeting of the two brothers, both of unmatched splendor.
The great sages assembled there were amazed at witnessing the meeting of the two brothers (Rama and Bharata) of umparalleled briliance.
Dharma’s power to reconcile: the brothers’ meeting is portrayed as spiritually stirring, suggesting that righteousness can transform political conflict into moral harmony.
A narrative observation: assembled sages witness and react to the extraordinary reunion/encounter of Rāma and Bharata.
Tejas aligned with restraint: both brothers are described as radiant, yet the moment’s wonder arises from disciplined, dharmic conduct rather than aggression.