Shloka 2.69.2

भरतस्य दुःस्वप्नदर्शनम् — Bharata’s Ominous Dream

Devanagari script

व्युष्टामेव तु तां रात्रिं दृष्ट्वा तं स्वप्नमप्रियम्।पुत्रो राजाधिराजस्य सुभृशं पर्यतप्यत।।।।

Transliteration

vyuṣṭām eva tu tāṃ rātriṃ dṛṣṭvā taṃ svapnam apriyam | putro rājādhirājasya subhṛśaṃ paryatapyata ||

Translation

When that night had just turned to dawn, the son of the emperor, having seen that unpleasant dream, was intensely afflicted.

Context

The son of the king of kings (Bharata) felt extremely troubled hen he had an unpleasant dream at dawn.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata (implied as the son)
• rājādhirāja (Daśaratha, implied)

FAQs

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

The verse underscores moral sensitivity: a righteous narrative world treats impending adharma or loss as something that troubles the good. Dharma here is the attentive conscience that does not remain indifferent when signs of harm arise.

What is the narrative situation?

The narrator introduces Bharata’s condition at dawn after a disturbing dream, setting the stage for Bharata’s subsequent recounting of the ominous details.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharata’s conscientiousness: he is deeply affected, indicating a heart attuned to the welfare of family and kingdom.