Shloka 2.113.5

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

Devanagari script

अदूराच्चित्रकूटस्य ददर्श भरतस्तदा।आश्रमं यत्र स मुनिर्भरद्वाजः कृतालयः।।।।

Transliteration

ayodhyāṃ ca tato dṛṣṭvā pitrā bhrātrā vivarjitām | bharato duḥkhasantaptaḥ sārathiṃ cedam abravīt ||

Translation

Then, seeing Ayodhyā deserted of his father and his brothers, Bharata, burning with grief, spoke these words to the charioteer.

Context

Not far from Chitrakuta mountain, Bharata beheld a hermitage where sage Bharadwaja resided.

Characters & Entities

• Ayodhyā
• Bharata
• Daśaratha (implied by 'father')
• Rāma and brothers (implied by 'brothers')
• charioteer (sārathi)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes truthful recognition of loss: Bharata does not deny the kingdom’s emptiness without its rightful figures; grief becomes a moral awareness of rupture in order.

What is the narrative situation?

Ayodhyā comes into sight; Bharata notices the city’s desolation after Daśaratha’s death and Rāma’s absence, and begins speaking to his charioteer.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sensitivity and integrity—Bharata’s sorrow reflects loyalty and an inner refusal to treat the throne as a mere prize.