Shloka 2.83.2

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

Devanagari script

अग्रतः प्रययुस्तस्य सर्वे मन्त्रिपुरोधसः।अधिरुह्य हयैर्युक्तान्रथान्सूर्यरथोपमान्।।2.83.2।।

Transliteration

agrataḥ prayayus tasya sarve mantripurodhasaḥ |

adhiruhya hayair yuktān rathān sūryarathopamān || 2.83.2 ||

Translation

All his ministers and priests went ahead of him, having mounted horse-harnessed chariots that shone like the chariot of the Sun.

Context

All the ministers and priests went ahead of Bharata mounting their chariots, harnessed with horses and resembling the chariot of the Sun god.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Ministers
• Priests
• Sūrya (Sun)

FAQs

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

Dharma is presented as orderly governance: ministers and priests precede the prince, symbolizing that statecraft and sacred counsel together guide public action in a righteous polity.

What is the narrative situation?

At the start of the march, the political and ritual leadership of Ayodhyā moves ahead of Bharata in a formal procession.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Institutional discipline and respect for counsel—Bharata’s undertaking is framed as guided by responsible advisors and priests.