Shloka 2.74.1

भरतस्य कैकेयी-गर्हा तथा सुरभि-दृष्टान्तः (Bharata’s Reproach of Kaikeyi and the Surabhi Exemplum)

Devanagari script

तां तथा गर्हयित्वा तु मातरं भरतस्तदा।रोषेण महताऽविष्टः पुनरेवाब्रवीद्वचः।।।।

Transliteration

tāṃ tathā garhayitvā tu mātaraṃ bharatas tadā | roṣeṇa mahatā ’viṣṭaḥ punar evābravīd vacaḥ ||

Translation

Then Bharata—having thus reproached his mother and seized by intense wrath—once again addressed her with words.

Context

Overtaken by great wrath, Bharata reproached his mother and then said to her again:

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Kaikeyi

FAQs

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

The verse frames moral protest: Bharata’s indignation arises from a perceived violation of dharma in the royal household, yet it also implicitly warns that righteous grief can manifest as anger that must be disciplined.

What is the narrative situation?

After learning of Rama’s exile and Daśaratha’s death, Bharata confronts Kaikeyi and continues his rebuke.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharata’s moral seriousness and loyalty to dharma—though expressed through intense, emotionally charged speech.