Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 72, Shloka 57
भरतस्य मातृसदनगमनं कैकेय्या दारुणवृत्तान्तकथनं च
Bharata in Kaikeyi’s apartments: revelation of Daśaratha’s death and Rāma’s exile
अपश्यंस्तु ततस्तत्र पितरं पितुरालये।जगाम भरतो द्रष्टुं मातरं मातुरालये।।2.72.1।।
apaśyaṃs tu tatas tatra pitaraṃ pitur ālaye |
jagāma bharato draṣṭuṃ mātaraṃ mātur ālaye ||
Then, not seeing his father in the father’s residence, Bharata went to see his mother in her own quarters.
Not finding his father in his abode, Bharata went to see his mother in her apartment.
FAQs
The verse underscores orderly, respectful familial conduct—an aspect of dharma that governs behavior within the home and court.
Bharata’s search shifts from the king’s quarters to Kaikeyi’s quarters when Daśaratha is not found.
Respectful urgency and responsibility in a moment of uncertainty.