Shloka 2.92.17

भरद्वाजाश्रमात् चित्रकूटमार्गनिर्देशः — Directions from Bharadvaja’s Hermitage to Chitrakuta

Devanagari script

तं प्रदक्षिणमागम्य भगवन्तं महामुनिम्। अदूरार्भरतस्यैव तस्थौ दीनमनास्तदा।।2.92.17।।

Transliteration

taṃ pradakṣiṇam āgamya bhagavantaṃ mahāmunim | adūrād bharatasyaiva tasthau dīna-manās tadā || 2.92.17 ||

Translation

Having reverently circumambulated the blessed great sage, she then stood not far from Bharata, her heart weighed down by sorrow.

Context

She reverently circumambulated that great and divine ascetic and stood not far awayfrom Bharata with a sad heart.

Characters & Entities

• Bharadvāja
• Bharata
• Kaikeyī (implied as the subject continuing from prior verse)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes honoring the spiritually exalted through prescribed acts (pradakṣiṇā), and accepting one’s moral position with sobriety rather than arrogance.

What is the narrative situation?

After paying respects to Bharadvāja by circumambulation, Kaikeyī withdraws and stands near Bharata, reflecting the tension within the family.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reverential discipline (maryādā) in ritual respect, coupled with an inward acknowledgment of sorrow and consequence.