Shloka 2.75.8

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

Devanagari script

स तु रामानुजश्चापि शत्रुघ्नसहितस्तदा।प्रतस्थे भरतो यत्र कौसल्याया निवेशनम्।।।।

Transliteration

evaṃ vilapamānasya duḥkhārtasya mahātmanaḥ | mohāc ca śokasamrodhād babhūva lulitaṃ manaḥ ||

Translation

Thus, as the noble Bharata lamented in anguish, his mind grew unsteady and shaken—through faintness and through being hemmed in by grief.

Context

But at the same time Bharata, the younger brother of Rama accompanied by Satrughna proceeded to the place where Kausalya resided.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata

FAQs

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

The text recognizes the human limits under grief; dharma requires steadiness of mind, and this verse shows how sorrow can destabilize that steadiness—inviting compassionate understanding rather than harsh judgment.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata’s lamentation intensifies to the point of mental instability and faintness.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharata’s mahātmatā (nobility) remains acknowledged even while he is overwhelmed—virtue is not denied by human vulnerability.