Shloka 2.79.14

भरतस्य राज्यत्यागः तथा रामानयनप्रतिज्ञा (Bharata Rejects Kingship and Vows to Bring Rama Back)

Devanagari script

एवं सम्भाषमाणं तं रामहेतोर्नृपात्मजम्।प्रत्युवाच जनस्सर्व श्श्रीमद्वाक्यमनुत्तमम्।।2.79.14।।

Transliteration

gato daśarathaḥ svargaṃ yo no gurutaro guruḥ | rāmaṃ pravrājya vai jyeṣṭhaṃ lakṣmaṇaṃ ca mahābalam ||2.79.2||

Translation

Daśaratha—our most venerable teacher and lord—has gone to heaven, after sending his eldest son Rāma into exile, together with mighty Lakṣmaṇa.

Context

When prince Bharata was thus speaking in favour of Rama, all the people responded with these excellent, propitious words:

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Svarga

FAQs

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

It frames a crisis of rajadharma: the king has departed, and the rightful heir has been exiled, creating a moral and political vacuum that must be addressed responsibly.

What is the narrative situation?

After Daśaratha’s death and Rāma’s exile, the people speak to Bharata, recalling the events that left the kingdom without its natural protector.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reverence for elders and teachers (guru-bhakti) is highlighted through the description of Daśaratha as the most revered guide of the people.