Shloka 2.36.9

अयोध्याकाण्डे षट्त्रिंशः सर्गः — Daśaratha’s orders for Rama’s escort; Kaikeyi’s fear; the Asamañjasa precedent

Devanagari script

भरतश्च महाबाहुरयोध्यां पालयिष्यति।सर्वकामैः सह श्रीमान् रामः संसाध्यतामिति ।।।।

Transliteration

bharataś ca mahābāhur ayodhyāṃ pālayiṣyati | sarvakāmaiḥ saha śrīmān rāmaḥ saṃsādhyatām iti ||

Translation

“Let mighty-armed Bharata rule Ayodhyā, and let the illustrious Rāma be duly provided with every needful comfort”—so it was declared.

Context

(While) mighty-armed Bharata will rule Ayodhya, Rama be furnished with all objects of enjoyment.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Rāma
• Ayodhyā

FAQs

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

It reflects the dharmic concern for orderly governance (Ayodhyā must be protected) alongside the obligation to ensure the welfare of one sent away—public duty and personal duty are both invoked.

What is the narrative situation?

The verse expresses the arrangement envisioned during the exile crisis: Bharata’s kingship and Rāma’s support.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Statecraft and responsibility—ensuring continuity of rule and provision, even amid moral and familial conflict.