Shloka 2.83.13

अयोध्याकाण्डे त्र्यशीति तमः सर्गः — Bharata’s Departure and Encampment on the Gaṅgā (Śṛṅgīberapura)

Devanagari script

मणिकाराश्च ये केचित्कुम्भकाराश्च शोभनाः।सूत्रकर्मकृतश्चैव ये च शस्त्रोपजीविनः।2.83.12।।मयूरकाः क्राकचिका रोचका वेधकास्तथा।दन्तकारा स्सुधाकारा स्तथा गन्धोपजीविनः।।2.83.13।।सुवर्णकाराः प्रख्यातास्तथा कम्बलधावकाः।स्नापकोष्णोदका वैद्याधूपकाश्शौण्डिकास्तथा।।2.83.14।।रजकास्तुन्नवायाश्च ग्रामघोषमहत्तराः।शैलूषाश्च सह स्त्रीभिर्ययुः कैवर्तकास्तथा।।2.83.15।।

Transliteration

samāhitā vedavido brāhmaṇā vṛttasammatāḥ | gorathair bharataṃ yāntam anujagmuḥ sahasraśaḥ ||

Translation

Brahmins—composed in mind, learned in the Vedas, and esteemed for upright conduct—followed Bharata as he departed, in their thousands, riding on bullock-carts.

Context

Gempolishers, potters, weaponsmiths, weavers, makers of adornments with peacock feathers, sawyers, makers of artificial ornaments, perforators of shells and ornaments, ivoryworkers, whitewashers, purveyors of fragrant essences, renowned goldsmiths, blanketcleaners, hotbath attendants, physicians, vintners, incense merchants, washermen, tailors, headmen of villages and hamlets, actors along with their wives, fishermen -- all followed Bharata.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Brahmins
• Vedas

FAQs

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

Those grounded in śāstra and good conduct support the journey—suggesting that dharma is validated by learning joined with virtue, not learning alone.

What is the narrative situation?

Large numbers of Brahmins accompany Bharata as part of the broader departure toward Rama.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharata’s credibility in dharma: respected Brahmins consider his course worthy of accompaniment.