Shloka 2.115.27

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

Devanagari script

तदा हि यत्कार्यमुपैति किञ्चिदुपायनं चोपहृतं महार्हम्।स पादुकाभ्यां प्रथमं निवेद्य चकार पश्चाद्भरतो यथावत्।।।।

Transliteration

mantriṇāṃ vacanaṃ śrutvā yathābhilaṣitaṃ priyam | abravīt sārathiṃ vākyaṃ ratho me yujyatām iti ||

Translation

Having heard the ministers’ pleasing words, in accord with what he desired, he said to the charioteer: “Harness my chariot.”

Context

Whenever an issue, however small, arose, Bharata kept the sandals informed. Whenever a valuable gift was presented, he offered it to the sandals before he accepted it.इत्यार्षे श्रीमद्रामायणे वाल्मीकीय आदिकाव्ये अयोध्याकाण्डे पञ्चदशोत्तरशततमस्सर्गः।।Thus ends the hundredfifteenth sarga in Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Ministers
• Charioteer
• Chariot

FAQs

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

Dharma includes prompt, purposeful action after righteous deliberation—Bharata moves from counsel to responsible execution.

What is the narrative situation?

After receiving endorsement from ministers, Bharata prepares to depart by chariot for the next course of action (leading toward the Nandigrama arrangement).

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Decisiveness guided by counsel—acting swiftly without abandoning ethical intent.