Shloka 2.92.18

भरद्वाजाश्रमात् चित्रकूटमार्गनिर्देशः — Directions from Bharadvaja’s Hermitage to Chitrakuta

Devanagari script

ततः पप्रच्छ भरतं भरद्वाजो दृढव्रतः। विशेषं ज्ञातुमिच्छामि मात्रूणां तव राघव।।2.92.18।।

Transliteration

tataḥ papraccha bharataṃ bharadvājo dṛḍha-vrataḥ | viśeṣaṃ jñātum icchāmi mātrūṇāṃ tava rāghava || 2.92.18 ||

Translation

Then Bharadvāja, steadfast in his vows, questioned Bharata: “O Rāghava, I wish to know clearly about your mothers.”

Context

Then Bharadwaja, firm in his vows, said to Bharata, I want to know about your mothers individually.

Characters & Entities

• Bharadvāja
• Bharata
• Raghu lineage (Rāghava)
• Bharata’s mothers (Kausalyā, Kaikeyī, Sumitrā)

FAQs

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

Dharma values careful inquiry and truthful reporting: understanding family circumstances is necessary for right counsel and righteous action.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharadvāja begins a focused conversation with Bharata, asking him to identify and describe the queens present.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharadvāja’s discernment and commitment to truth—he asks ‘viśeṣam,’ seeking clarity rather than assumption.