Shloka 2.81.12

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

Devanagari script

ब्राह्मणान् क्षत्रियान्वैश्यनमात्यान्गणवल्लभान्।क्षिप्रमानयताऽव्यग्राः कृत्यमात्ययिकं हि नः।।।।

Transliteration

brāhmaṇān kṣatriyān vaiśyān amātyān gaṇavallabhān | kṣipram ānayata avyagrāḥ kṛtyam ātyayikaṃ hi naḥ ||

Translation

“Bring at once—without agitation—brahmins, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas, ministers, and commanders; for an urgent duty awaits us.”

Context

Fetch quietly brahmins, kshatriyas, vaisyas, ministers and army commanders at once. A matter of great urgency awaits us.

Characters & Entities

• Vasiṣṭha
• brāhmaṇa
• kṣatriya
• vaiśya
• amātya
• gaṇavallabha

FAQs

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

Dharma is crisis-discipline: urgent action must be taken with steadiness (avyagratā), and society’s pillars are gathered to deliberate and act rightly.

What is the narrative situation?

Vasiṣṭha orders messengers to summon key social and political stakeholders for an urgent matter.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Calm urgency—swift execution guided by self-control and respect for proper counsel.