Shloka 2.91.36

भरद्वाजाश्रमे भरतसैन्यस्य दिव्यात्मिथ्यम् / Divine Hospitality to Bharata’s Army at Bharadvaja’s Hermitage

Devanagari script

प्रविवेश महाबाहुरनुज्ञातो महर्षिणा।वेश्म तद्रत्नसम्पूर्णं भरतः कैकयीसुतः।।।।

Transliteration

praviveśa mahābāhur anujñāto maharṣiṇā | veśma tad ratna-sampūrṇaṃ bharataḥ kaikayī-sutaḥ ||

Translation

Permitted by the great sage, long-armed Bharata—Kaikeyī’s son—entered that palace, overflowing with jewels.

Context

Longarmed Bharata, son of Kaikeyi entered that palace full of jewels with the permission of the great sage.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Kaikeyī
• Bharadvāja (implied by context as the great sage)
• palace (veśma)

FAQs

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

Dharma here centers on decorum and respect: Bharata does not presume entitlement but enters only after receiving the sage’s permission, honoring the host and the sanctity of the āśrama setting.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata, having arrived at Bharadvāja’s hermitage with his retinue, is ceremonially received and is led into a richly provided dwelling prepared through the sage’s power.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharata’s humility and discipline—he acts with restraint and propriety even amid extraordinary luxury.