Shloka 2.115.2

पादुकाभिषेकः — The Consecration of Rama’s Sandals and Bharata’s Trusteeship at Nandigrama

Devanagari script

नन्दिग्रामं गमिष्यामि सर्वानामन्त्रयेऽद्य वः।तत्र दुःखमिदं सर्वं सहिष्ये राघवं विना।।।।

Transliteration

nandigrāmaṃ gamiṣyāmi sarvān āmantraye 'dya vaḥ | tatra duḥkham idaṃ sarvaṃ sahiṣye rāghavaṃ vinā ||

Translation

Today I take leave of you all; I shall go to Nandigrāma. There, without Rāghava, I will endure all this sorrow.

Context

I take leave of all of you. I am going to Nandigrama where I shall keep company with grief on account of Rama's absence.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Nandigrāma
• Rama (Rāghava)

FAQs

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

Self-chosen austerity for righteousness: Bharata accepts personal hardship to avoid enjoying comforts that properly belong to Rama.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata announces his departure from the capital to live at Nandigrāma while Rama is absent.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Self-denial and steadfastness: he chooses a life marked by sorrow and restraint rather than royal ease.