Shloka 2.75.7

अयोध्याकाण्डे पञ्चसप्ततितमः सर्गः (Sarga 75: Bharata and Kausalya—Reproach, Oaths, and Reconciliation)

Devanagari script

एवमुक्त्वा सुमित्रां सा विवर्णा मलिना कृशा।प्रतस्थे भरतो यत्र वेपमाना विचेतना।।।।

Transliteration

ity uktvā cāṅkam ānīya bharataṃ bhrātṛvatsalam | pariṣvajya mahābāhuṃ ruroda bhṛśaduḥkhitā ||

Translation

Having said this, she drew Bharata—so devoted to his brother—onto her lap; embracing the mighty-armed one, she wept, overwhelmed by sorrow.

Context

Having said so to Sumitra, Kausalya trembling and almost lifeless, emaciated, sullied and turned pallid set out for the place where Bharat was.

Characters & Entities

• Kausalyā
• Bharata

FAQs

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

Dharma is also relational: honoring bonds through compassionate touch and consolation, even when words fail, is part of righteous conduct in family life.

What is the narrative situation?

After praising Bharata’s righteousness, Kausalyā physically comforts him by holding and embracing him while she weeps.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharata’s bhrātṛ-vātsalya (devotion to his brother) and Kausalyā’s maternal tenderness are both highlighted.