Shloka 2.70.28

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

Devanagari script

स मातामहमापृच्छ्य मातुलं च युधाजितम्।रथमारुह्य भरतश्शत्रुघ्नसहितो ययौ।।2.70.28।।

Transliteration

babhūva hy asya hṛdaye cintā sumahatī tadā |

tvarayā cāpi dūtānāṁ svapnasyāpi ca darśanāt ||2.70.25||

Translation

Then a great anxiety arose in his heart—both from the messengers’ haste and from having seen a dream.

Context

Thus having taken leave of his maternal grandfather and uncle Yuddhajit, Bharata accompanied by Satrughna boarded the chariot and went along.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• dūtāḥ (messengers)
• svapna (dream)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes inner vigilance: a righteous person takes signs seriously, examines conscience, and prepares to act rightly amid uncertainty.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata senses something is wrong; the urgency of the messengers and his troubling dream intensify his anxiety as he prepares to depart.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sensitivity and moral alertness—Bharata’s heart responds to warning signs rather than remaining complacent.