Shloka 2.90.19

भरद्वाजाश्रमगमनम् (Bharata at Bharadvāja’s Hermitage)

Devanagari script

वशिष्ठादिभिः ऋत्विग्भिर्याचितो भगवांस्ततः।उवाच तं भरद्वाजः प्रसादाद्भरतं वचः।2.90.19।।

Transliteration

tvaṃ mām evaṃ-gataṃ matvā prasādaṃ kartum arhasi |

śaṃsa me bhagavan rāmaḥ kva samprati mahīpatiḥ || 2.90.18 ||

Translation

Considering me in these circumstances, be gracious, venerable sir, and tell me: where is Rāma now, the lord of the earth?

Context

Likewise besought by Vasistha and other priests, the venerable Bharadwaja was pleased to tell Bharata:

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Bharadvāja
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Dharma is pursued through proper counsel: Bharata approaches a sage with humility, seeking truthful guidance rather than acting on impulse or power.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata requests Bharadvāja to reveal Rāma’s current location so he can meet him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Guru-bhakti (reverence for spiritual authority) and vinaya (humility) in seeking help.