Shloka 2.79.15

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

Devanagari script

एवं ते भाषमाणस्य पद्मा श्रीरुपतिष्ठतात्।यस्त्वं ज्येष्ठे नृपसुते पृथिवीं दातुमिच्छसि।।2.79.15।।

Transliteration

tvam adya bhava no rājā rājaputra mahāyaśaḥ | saṅgatyā nāparādhnoti rājyam etad anāyakam ||2.79.3||

Translation

Be our king today, O illustrious prince; this kingdom, lacking a leader, has not yet fallen into disorder through harmful associations.

Context

May Lakshmi, goddess of prosperity, abide in you for having expressed your desire to bestow the kingdom upon the king's eldest son.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Ayodhyā (implied by context)
• Rājya (kingdom)

FAQs

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

The duty of governance: a kingdom should not remain leaderless, because social order (dharma in society) depends on rightful protection and administration.

What is the narrative situation?

The people urge Bharata to accept kingship immediately to prevent instability after Daśaratha’s death and Rāma’s exile.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Public responsibility: the verse stresses prompt assumption of duty to safeguard the community from moral and political drift.