Shloka 2.87.5

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

Devanagari script

ततस्सर्वास्समापेतुर्मातरो भरतस्य ताः।उपवासकृशा दीना भर्तृव्यसनकर्शिताः।।।।

Transliteration

tatas sarvāḥ samāpetur mātarō bharatasya tāḥ |

upavāsa-kṛśā dīnā bhartṛ-vyasana-karśitāḥ ||

Translation

Then all of Bharata’s mothers hurried to him—thin from fasting, desolate, and worn down by the calamity that had befallen their husband.

Context

Then Bharata's mothers, who were emaciated due to fasting and afflicted by the calamity of the death of their husband were desolate, rushed towards him.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Bharata’s mothers (queens of Daśaratha)
• Daśaratha (implied by 'husband’s calamity')

FAQs

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

Dharma appears as communal responsibility in bereavement—family members gather, fast, and support one another while honoring the gravity of loss.

What is the narrative situation?

As Bharata lies fallen, the queens—already weakened by fasting and grief—rush toward him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Maternal concern and endurance: despite austerity and sorrow, the mothers respond immediately to Bharata’s distress.