Shloka 2.92.35

भरद्वाजाश्रमात् चित्रकूटमार्गनिर्देशः — Directions from Bharadvaja’s Hermitage to Chitrakuta

Devanagari script

अथ यानप्रवेकैस्तु कौसल्याप्रमुखाः स्त्रियः। रामदर्शनकाङ्क्षिण्यः प्रययुर्मुदितास्तदा।।2.92.35।।

Transliteration

gaja-kanyā gajāś caiva hema-kakṣyāḥ patākinaḥ | jīmūtā iva gharmānte sa-ghoṣāḥ sampratasthire || 2.92.33 ||

Translation

Female elephants and male elephants alike—girt with golden bands and bearing pennants—set out with resonant sound, like thunderclouds gathering at summer’s end.

Context

The women headed by Kausalya, eager to see Rama, proceeded delightfully in distinguished carriages.

Characters & Entities

• elephants (gaja)
• pennants/flags (patākā)

FAQs

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

Dharma is implicit as legitimate royal order: regulated strength used in pursuit of a rightful mission rather than chaos or personal aggression.

What is the narrative situation?

The elephant corps—decorated and audible—moves out as part of Bharata’s traveling force.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Collective resolve and organized power directed toward duty.