Shloka 2.91.83

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

Devanagari script

प्रतिजग्मुश्च ता नद्यो गन्धर्वाश्च यथागतम्।भरद्वाजमनुज्ञाप्य ताश्च सर्वा वराङ्गनाः।।।।

Transliteration

pratijagmuś ca tā nadyo gandharvāś ca yathāgatam |

bharadvājam anujñāpya tāś ca sarvā varāṅganāḥ ||

Translation

Those rivers, the Gandharvas, and all the lovely women—having taken leave of Bharadvāja—returned each to the place from which they had come.

Context

Those rivers, the gandharvas and all those lovely women took leave of sage Bharadwaja and returned to where they had come from.

Characters & Entities

• Bharadvāja
• Gandharvas
• Rivers (personified/manifested)
• Varāṅganās (lovely women)

FAQs

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

Maryādā (propriety): even wondrous beings act within orderly permission-taking and respectful departure, reflecting social and spiritual discipline.

What is the narrative situation?

After the night of hospitality, the manifested rivers, Gandharvas, and women depart with Bharadvāja’s consent.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Respect for authority and propriety—seeking the sage’s leave before departing.