Shloka 2.81.15

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

Devanagari script

ततो भरतमायान्तं शतक्रतुमिवामराः।प्रत्यनन्दन्प्रकृतयो यथा दशरथं तथा।।।।

Transliteration

tato bharatam āyāntaṃ śatakratum ivāmarāḥ | pratyanandan prakṛtayo yathā daśarathaṃ tathā ||

Translation

Then, as Bharata approached, the ministers and subjects greeted him just as they used to greet Daśaratha—like the gods greeting Śatakratu (Indra).

Context

Then as Bharata apprroached, ministers and subjects greeted him as they used to greet Dasaratha, just as gods greet Indra, the performer of a hundred sacrifices.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Daśaratha
• Indra (Śatakratu)
• prakṛtayaḥ (ministers/subjects)

FAQs

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

Dharma is continuity of rightful order: honoring Bharata as one honors the king reflects loyalty to the institution of kingship and the expectation that power serves truth and duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata arrives before the assembled ministers and people, who receive him with the same formal reverence shown earlier to Daśaratha.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Legitimacy and public trust—Bharata is treated with honor, implying confidence in his adherence to dharma and satya.