Shloka 2.90.8

भरद्वाजाश्रमगमनम् (Bharata at Bharadvāja’s Hermitage)

Devanagari script

वसिष्ठो भरतश्चैनं पप्रच्छतुरनामयम्।शरीरेऽग्निषु वृक्षेषु शिष्येषु मृगपक्षिषु।।2.90.8।।

Transliteration

tatas tathety evam udāradarśanaḥ pratītarūpo bharato 'bravīd vacaḥ |

cakāra buddhiṃ ca tadā tadāśrame niśānivāsāya narādhipātmajaḥ ||2.90.24||

Translation

Then Bharata, of noble outlook, assented, saying, “So be it.” Thereupon the king’s son resolved to spend the night in that hermitage.

Context

Vasistha and Bharata also enquired about his health and welfare of his sacred fires, his disciples, animals and birds and trees of the hermitage.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Bharadvāja (contextually present)
• hermitage (āśrama)

FAQs

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

Obedience to wise counsel and measured conduct: accepting guidance from a sage aligns action with dharma rather than impulse.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata agrees to Bharadvāja’s request and decides to lodge in the hermitage for the night.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharata’s nobility and restraint—he readily assents to what is fitting and timely.