Shloka 2.19.13

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

Devanagari script

एवं भवतु यास्यन्ति दूता श्शीघ्रजवैर्हयैः।भरतं मातुलकुलादुपावर्तयितुं नराः।।2.19.13।।

Transliteration

evaṃ bhavatu yāsyanti dūtāḥ śīghrajavair hayaiḥ |

bharataṃ mātulakulād upāvartayituṃ narāḥ || 2.19.13 ||

Translation

“So be it.” Messengers will go on swift horses to bring Bharata back from his maternal uncle’s household.

Context

Let it be so. Messengers shall go at once on swift horses to bring Bharata from his maternal uncle's house.

Characters & Entities

• Kaikeyī
• Bharata
• Maternal uncle’s house

FAQs

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

Administrative action is set in motion to implement a decision; the verse invites reflection on dharma in governance—how lawful procedure can be used for either righteous or self-serving ends.

What is the narrative situation?

Kaikeyī confirms that messengers should be sent quickly to fetch Bharata.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Decisiveness and control over palace actions (though ethically ambiguous in motive).