Shloka 2.91.4

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

Devanagari script

सेनायास्तु तवैतस्याः कर्तुमिच्छामि भोजनम्।मम प्रीतिर्यथारूपा तथार्हो मनुजर्षभ।।।।

Transliteration

senāyās tu tavaitasyāḥ kartum icchāmi bhojanam | mama prītir yathārūpā tathārho manujarṣabha ||

Translation

I wish to provide a feast for this entire army of yours; it would be a true joy to me—so, O best of men, please accept it as is fitting.

Context

O Bharata, the best of men, I want to treat your army with food. This will please me and I hope you will act accordingly.

Characters & Entities

• Bharadvāja
• Bharata
• army (senā)

FAQs

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

Hospitality (atithi-satkāra) is framed as dharma: the sage treats the arriving party with generosity, asking Bharata to accept in a manner appropriate to honor and social duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharadvāja offers to feed Bharata’s large army as part of receiving him at the hermitage.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharadvāja’s generosity and graciousness—he finds joy in giving and in upholding the host’s duty.