Shloka 2.68.9

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

Devanagari script

कौशेयानि च वस्त्राणि भूषणानि वराणि च।क्षिप्रमादय राज्ञश्च भरतस्य च गच्छत।।2.68.9।।

Transliteration

kauśeyāni ca vastrāṇi bhūṣaṇāni varāṇi ca | kṣipram ādāya rājñaś ca bharatasya ca gacchata || 2.68.9 ||

Translation

Take at once silk garments and fine ornaments—gifts for the king and for Bharata—and depart without delay.

Context

Take with you silk garments and precious ornaments for the king of Kekaya and Bharata and depart at once.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• King of Kekaya (implied by 'rājñaḥ' in this context)
• silk garments
• ornaments

FAQs

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

Dharma in statecraft includes proper protocol and respectful diplomacy; gifts maintain honor and smooth relations while urgent affairs unfold.

What is the narrative situation?

Vasiṣṭha equips the envoys with suitable gifts for Bharata and the Kekaya king as they depart to fetch Bharata.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Foresight and propriety—acting with courtesy even amid crisis.