Shloka 2.81.1

एकाशीति तमः सर्गः — Bharata’s Grief, Courtly Summons, and the Assembly Hall

Devanagari script

ततो नान्दीमुखीं रात्रिं भरतं सूतमागधाः।तुष्टुवुर्वाग्विशेषज्ञास्स्तवैर्मङ्गलसंहितैः।।।।

Transliteration

tato nāndīmukhīṃ rātriṃ bharataṃ sūtamāgadhāḥ | tuṣṭuvur vāgviśeṣajñāḥ stavair maṅgalasaṃhitaiḥ ||

Translation

Then, in the auspicious closing watch of the night, bards and panegyrists skilled in refined speech delighted Bharata with hymns filled with auspiciousness.

Context

Thereafter bards and panegyrists adept in conversation with an auspicious startpleased Bharata with eulogy in the last part of the night.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• sūta
• māgadha

FAQs

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

Dharma is upheld through auspicious, truthful speech used to strengthen social order—words employed to honor rightful authority and encourage steadiness in duty.

What is the narrative situation?

At the end of night, court bards formally praise Bharata as part of the royal routine and ceremonial atmosphere.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Respect for propriety (maryādā) and the disciplined use of speech—praise offered in a culturally sanctioned, auspicious manner.