Shloka 2.54.9

भरद्वाजाश्रमप्राप्तिः — Arrival at Bharadvāja’s Hermitage and Counsel toward Citrakūṭa

Devanagari script

रामस्त्वाश्रममासाद्य त्रासयन्मृगपक्षिणः।गत्वा मुहूर्तमध्वानं भरद्वाजमुपागमत्।।।।

Transliteration

rāmas tv āśramam āsādya trāsayan mṛga-pakṣiṇaḥ |

gatvā muhūrtam adhvānaṃ bharadvājam upāgamat ||

Translation

Rāma approached the hermitage, startling the deer and birds; after going a short distance along the path, he reached Bharadvāja.

Context

Seeing Rama approaching the hermitage the deer and the birds were frightened. Proceeding on the path, for a while Rama reached (the place of) Bharadwaja.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• āśrama (hermitage)
• Bharadvāja
• mṛga (deer/animals)
• pakṣi (birds)

FAQs

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

It highlights disciplined movement in the forest-āśrama setting: even a righteous traveler’s presence affects living beings, reminding one to proceed with restraint and awareness (ahiṃsā-oriented sensitivity).

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma reaches the vicinity of an ascetic hermitage and soon arrives at sage Bharadvāja’s place.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s purposeful, self-controlled progress in exile—moving forward without delay while respecting sacred spaces.