Shloka 2.113.20

पादुकाप्रदानं भरतस्य निवृत्तिश्च (The Sandals Bestowed; Bharata’s Return Toward Ayodhya)

Devanagari script

यानैश्च शकटैश्चैव हयैर्नागैश्च सा चमूः।पुनर्निवृत्ता विस्तीर्णा भरतस्यानुयायिनी।। ।।

Transliteration

mandākinīṃ nadīṃ ramyāṃ prāṅmukhās te yayus tadā | pradakṣiṇaṃ ca kurvāṇāś citrakūṭaṃ mahāgirim ||

Translation

Then, facing east, they went on toward the lovely river Mandākinī, while performing pradakṣiṇā—reverent circumambulation—of the great mountain Citrakūṭa.

Context

The vast army of Bharata with all its carriages, carts, horses and elephants following him again turned back towards Ayodhya.

Characters & Entities

• Mandākinī
• Citrakūṭa

FAQs

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

Dharma includes reverence for sacred places and disciplined conduct: even amid political crisis, they honor holy geography through pradakṣiṇā and purposeful travel.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata’s group continues its route, moving past Citrakūṭa and toward the Mandākinī river.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reverence and restraint—maintaining ritual propriety and respect for sacred spaces.