Shloka 2.92.36

भरद्वाजाश्रमात् चित्रकूटमार्गनिर्देशः — Directions from Bharadvaja’s Hermitage to Chitrakuta

Devanagari script

चन्द्रार्कतरुणाभासां निर्युक्तां शिबिकां शुभाम्। आस्थाय प्रययौ श्रीमान्भरत स्सपरिच्छदः।।2.92.36।।

Transliteration

vividhāny api yānāni mahānti ca laghūni ca | prayayuḥ su-mahārhāṇi pādair eva padātayaḥ || 2.92.34 ||

Translation

Costly vehicles of many kinds—both large and small—moved out, while the foot-soldiers marched on, simply on their own feet.

Context

Magnanimous Bharata got into an auspicious palanquin of the splendour of the Sun and the Moon kept ready and proceeded amidst escorts.

Characters & Entities

• vehicles (yāna)
• infantry (padāti)

FAQs

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

Dharma appears as disciplined social and military coordination—each group proceeds according to role, sustaining collective order.

What is the narrative situation?

The procession includes many conveyances, while infantry advances on foot, indicating the full-scale mobilization.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Endurance and duty-bound service, especially of the foot-soldiers.