Shloka 2.114.25

अयोध्याप्रवेशः — Bharata Enters Ayodhya and Perceives the City’s Desolation

Devanagari script

चन्दनागरुगन्धांश्च महार्हाश्च नवस्रजः। गते हि रामे तरुणा स्संतप्ता नोपभुञ्जते।।2.114.25।।

Transliteration

candanāgarugandhāṁś ca mahārhāś ca navasrajaḥ |

gate hi rāme taruṇāḥ santaptā nopabhuñjate ||2.114.25||

Translation

For Rama has departed; therefore the young men, hearts distressed with sorrow, take no delight in costly sandal and agaru fragrances, nor in fresh garlands of flowers.

Context

Since Rama has departed, the young men in distress do not enjoy expensive incense of agaru and sandalwood paste and garlands of fresh flowers.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Ayodhya

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown as loyalty to the righteous (Rama) and shared civic mourning: when the upholder of dharma is exiled, even legitimate pleasures lose meaning, reflecting a society whose joy is anchored in righteousness rather than indulgence.

What is the narrative situation?

After Rama’s departure to the forest, Bharata observes Ayodhya’s changed mood: the youth no longer enjoy perfumes and garlands, signs of public celebration and normal life.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharata’s compassion and moral sensitivity: he reads the city’s grief as a sign of Rama’s belovedness and dharmic stature, and he himself shares that sorrow.