Shloka 2.112.30

पादुकाप्रदानम् (The Gift of the Sandals and Delegated Kingship)

Devanagari script

अथाऽनुपूर्व्यात्प्रतिनन्द्य तं जनं गुरूंश्च मन्त्रिप्रकृतीस्तथाऽनुजौ।व्यसर्जयद्राघववंशवर्धनस्थिरः स्वधर्मे हिमवानिवाचलः।।2.112.30।।

Transliteration

tatas tv ṛṣigaṇāḥ kṣipraṃ daśagrīvavadhaiṣiṇaḥ | bharataṃ rājaśārdūlam ity ūcuḥ saṅgatā vacaḥ || 2.112.4 ||

Translation

Then hosts of sages, longing for the swift slaying of Daśagrīva, addressed Bharata—the tiger among kings—with these well-considered words.

Context

Inflexibly fixed in his own code of righteouness, like the Himavat mountain, Rama, the enhancer of the progeny of the Raghu dynasty, paid respect due to the preceptors, ministers and subjects in accordance with their rank, blessed his younger brothers, Bharata and Satrughna and sent them forth.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Daśagrīva (Rāvaṇa)
• Ṛṣis

FAQs

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

The protection of dharma is a cosmic concern: sages align themselves with the restoration of righteousness and encourage leadership that supports it.

What is the narrative situation?

After the brothers’ exchange, sages step forward to advise Bharata, linking the Ayodhyā crisis to the larger dharmic mission against Rāvaṇa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharata’s worthiness to be addressed as a ‘tiger among kings’—a ruler capable of subordinating personal desire to righteous order.