Shloka 2.68.7

दूतप्रेषणम् — Dispatch of Messengers to Kekaya (Bharata’s Recall)

Devanagari script

पुरोहित स्त्वां कुशलं प्राह सर्वे च मन्त्रिणः।त्वरमाणश्च निर्याहि कृत्यमात्ययिकं त्वया।।2.68.7।।

Transliteration

purohitas tvāṃ kuśalaṃ prāha sarve ca mantriṇaḥ | tvaramāṇaś ca niryāhi kṛtyam ātyayikaṃ tvayā || 2.68.7 ||

Translation

“The family priest and all the ministers send you their blessings for your welfare. Return at once in haste; an urgent duty awaits you.”

Context

The family priest and all the counsellors wish your welfare. You must return in haste. There is an urgent task required to be done by you.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Vasiṣṭha
• mantriṇaḥ (ministers)
• purohita (family priest)

FAQs

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

Dharma is presented as immediate obligation to public duty: when the realm faces crisis, personal comfort yields to responsibility.

What is the narrative situation?

Vasiṣṭha drafts the wording of the summons, emphasizing urgency while maintaining formal goodwill.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sense of duty and responsiveness to legitimate summons.