Shloka 2.69.1

भरतस्य दुःस्वप्नदर्शनम् — Bharata’s Ominous Dream

Devanagari script

यामेव रात्रिं ते दूताः प्रविशन्ति स्म तां पुरीम्।भरतेनापि तां रात्रिं स्वप्नो दृष्टोऽयमप्रियः।।।।

Transliteration

yām eva rātriṃ te dūtāḥ praviśanti sma tāṃ purīm | bharatenāpi tāṃ rātriṃ svapno dṛṣṭo 'yam apriyaḥ || 2.69.1 ||

Translation

On that very night when those messengers entered the city, Bharata too saw a distressing dream.

Context

On the very night the messengers were entering the city, Bharata had a distressing dream.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• dūta (messengers)
• purī (city—Rājagṛha contextually)

FAQs

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

Dharma-oriented narratives often mark moral crises with omens; the verse signals that unseen consequences follow unrighteous upheaval, urging vigilance and truth-seeking.

What is the narrative situation?

As the envoys arrive, Bharata experiences a troubling dream that foreshadows the calamity in Ayodhyā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sensitivity of conscience—Bharata is portrayed as inwardly responsive to impending adharma and sorrow.