Shloka 2.46.7

तमसातीरवासः — Night on the Bank of the Tamasa and the Stratagem to Elude the Citizens

Devanagari script

भरतः खलु धर्मात्मा पितरं मातरं च मे।धर्मार्थकामसहितैर्वाक्यैर्वाश्वासयिष्यति।।2.46.7।।

Transliteration

tau samprayuktaṃ tu rathaṃ samāsthitau tadā sasītau raghuvaṃśa-vardhanau | pracodayāmāsa tatas turaṅgamān sa sārathir yena pathā tapovanam ||2.46.33||

Translation

Then the two scions who uphold the Raghu line, together with Sītā, mounted the well-yoked chariot; and the charioteer urged the horses onward along the road leading to the forest of austerities.

Context

Righteous Bharata will indeed console parents with words in conformity with dharma, artha and kama.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Sita
• Sumantra
• Chariot
• Tapovana (forest of austerities)

FAQs

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

Dharma as steadfastness in vows: the royal heirs move toward a life of tapas, showing commitment to duty over comfort.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama, Lakṣmaṇa, and Sītā board the chariot; Sumantra begins driving them toward the forest route.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Resolve and renunciation—choosing the ascetic forest-path while maintaining royal dignity (maryādā).