Shloka 2.83.26

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

Devanagari script

निवेश्य गङ्गामनु तां महानदीं चमूं विधानैः परिबर्हशोभिनीम्।उवास रामस्य तदा महात्मनो विचिन्तयानो भरतो निवर्तनम्।।2.83.26।।

Transliteration

niveśya gaṅgām anu tāṃ mahānadīṃ camūṃ vidhānaiḥ paribarhaśobhinīm |

uvāsa rāmasya tadā mahātmano vicintayāno bharato nivartanam || 2.83.26 ||

Translation

Having encamped that splendid host—adorned with royal insignia and arranged in proper order—along the great river Gaṅgā, Bharata remained there, reflecting on how to bring back the great-souled Rāma.

Context

The army encamped by Bharata looked splendid with royal insigaia. After making necessary arrangements for the army on the bank of the mighty river Ganga and pondering over the means of bringing back the magnanimous Rama, Bharata stayed.ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē ayōdhyākāṇḍē tryaśītitamassargaḥ৷৷Thus ends the eightythird sarga in Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Rāma
• Gaṅgā
• army (camū)
• royal insignia/equipment (paribarha)

FAQs

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

Commitment to rightful order: Bharata combines practical responsibility (secure encampment) with moral purpose—seeking Rāma’s return as the dharmic center of the kingdom.

What is the narrative situation?

The traveling force halts by the Gaṅgā; Bharata stays there after establishing the camp and contemplates strategies to persuade Rāma to return.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharata’s steadfast loyalty and deliberation—he is not impulsive but thoughtful, aligning action with dharmic intent.