Shloka 2.70.25

भरतस्य दूतसमागमः तथा केकयराजनः अनुज्ञा (Bharata Meets the Messengers; Kekaya King Grants Leave)

Devanagari script

बभूव ह्यस्य हृदये चिन्ता सुमहती तदा।त्वरया चापि दूतानां स्वप्नस्यापि च दर्शनात्।।2.70.25।।

Transliteration

imāni ca mahārhāṇi vastrāṇy ābharaṇāni ca |

pratigṛhya viśālākṣa mātulasya ca dāpaya ||2.70.4||

Translation

O large-eyed prince, accept these precious garments and ornaments, and have them presented as well to your maternal uncle.

Context

Then his heart was filled with extreme anxiety due to the haste of the messengers to depart and also due to the dream he had.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• maternal uncle (Yudhājit implied by later verse)

FAQs

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

Dharma appears as proper honoring of kin and elders through respectful gifting and formal courtesies, sustaining social harmony and gratitude.

What is the narrative situation?

As Bharata prepares to leave Kekaya, the messengers instruct him regarding valuable items to be accepted and appropriately presented within his maternal family.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courtesy and familial propriety—Bharata is expected to maintain respectful relations through appropriate conduct and gifts.