Shloka 2.79.16

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

Devanagari script

अनुत्तमं तद्वचनं नृपात्मजप्रभाषितं संश्रवणे निशम्य च।प्रहर्षजास्तं प्रति बाष्पबिन्दवो निपेतुरार्यानननेत्रसम्भवाः।।2.79.16।।

Transliteration

abhiṣecanikaṃ sarvam idam ādāya rāghava | pratīkṣate tvāṃ svajanaḥ śreṇayaś ca nṛpātmaja ||2.79.4||

Translation

O Rāghava, O prince—your own people, and the guilds as well, have brought all the consecration materials and are waiting for you.

Context

With such graceful words spoken by the prince within their hearing, tears of joy filled the eyes of the noble people and fell drop by drop down their faces.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata (addressed as Rāghava)
• Abhiṣeka (coronation, implied)
• Śreṇi (guilds)

FAQs

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

Collective dharma: society organizes itself—subjects and guilds alike—to uphold stable rule and legitimate succession through proper rites.

What is the narrative situation?

Ayodhyā’s people have prepared the items for Bharata’s coronation and urge him to proceed.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Civic unity and readiness to support lawful governance are emphasized through the coordinated preparation by subjects and guilds.