Shloka 2.19.10

एकोनविंशः सर्गः (Sarga 19): Rāma’s Unshaken Acceptance of Exile and Kaikeyī’s Urgency

Devanagari script

गच्छन्तु चैवानयितुं दूताश्श्रीघ्रजवैर्हयैः।भरतं मातुलकुलादद्यैव नृपशासनात्।।2.19.10।।

Transliteration

gacchantu caivānayituṃ dūtāḥ śīghrajavair hayaiḥ |

bharataṃ mātulakulād adyaiva nṛpaśāsanāt || 2.19.10 ||

Translation

By the king’s command, let messengers go today itself on swift horses to bring Bharata back from his maternal uncle’s household.

Context

With the king's orders let messengers go right away on swift horses to fetch Bharata from his maternal uncle's house.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• King (Daśaratha, implied by 'nṛpa')
• Maternal uncle’s house (Kaikeyī’s natal family)

FAQs

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

Dharma as orderly governance and truthfulness to command: arrangements are made promptly and transparently according to the king’s directive, preserving institutional and familial order.

What is the narrative situation?

With Rāma’s departure imminent, Bharata is to be summoned back quickly from his maternal relatives.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Practical responsibility and obedience to legitimate authority: swift execution of the king’s order without confusion or delay.