Shloka 2.87.4

गुहसंवादः—रामस्य रात्रिवासवर्णनम् (Dialogue with Guha: Account of Rama’s Night Halt)

Devanagari script

तदवस्थं तु भरतं शत्रुघ्नोऽनन्तरस्थितः।परिष्वज्य रुरोदोच्चैर्विसंज्ञश्शोककर्शितः।।।।

Transliteration

tadavasthaṃ tu bharataṃ śatrughno ’nantara-sthitaḥ |

pariṣvajya rurodoccair visaṃjñaḥ śoka-karśitaḥ ||

Translation

Seeing Bharata in that condition, Śatrughna, standing close by, embraced him and cried aloud; wasted by grief, he lost consciousness.

Context

Seeing Bharata in that state, Satrughna who was standing close by, smitten with grief clasped him, cried loudly and fell senseless.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Śatrughna

FAQs

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

Dharma is expressed as solidarity in family suffering—standing by one’s kin in crisis, offering physical and emotional support rather than judgment.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata collapses in grief; Śatrughna, nearby, holds him and breaks down as well.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Fraternal loyalty and compassion: Śatrughna’s immediate embrace shows protective love and shared responsibility.