Shloka 2.83.14

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

suveṣāḥ śuddhavasanās tāmramṛṣṭānulepanāḥ | sarve te vividhair yānaiḥ śanair bharatam anvayuḥ ||

Translation

Well-adorned, clad in clean garments, and anointed with bright red sandal paste, they all followed Bharata slowly, traveling in many kinds of vehicles.

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

FAQs

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

Dharma includes outer discipline mirroring inner intent: cleanliness, orderly movement, and decorum accompany a morally serious mission.

What is the narrative situation?

The followers proceed behind Bharata in an organized, decorous procession using different conveyances.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Collective self-restraint and propriety—supporting a dharmic aim through disciplined public conduct.