Shloka 2.92.6

भरद्वाजाश्रमात् चित्रकूटमार्गनिर्देशः — Directions from Bharadvaja’s Hermitage to Chitrakuta

Devanagari script

अपेतक्लमसन्तापा स्सुभिक्षास्सुप्रतिश्रयाः। अपि प्रेष्यानुपादाय सर्वे स्म सुसुखोषिताः।।2.92.6।।

Transliteration

apetaklamasantāpāḥ subhikṣāḥ supratiśrayāḥ | api preṣyān upādāya sarve sma susukhoṣitāḥ ||2.92.6||

Translation

All of us—even the messengers—were free from weariness and distress; well-provisioned and well-lodged, we passed the night in comfort.

Context

All of us including the messengers were released from fatigue and heat. We were well-fed and well-housed and the night was well-spent.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Bharadvāja
• messengers (preṣyāḥ)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is expressed through proper care and hospitality: ensuring even messengers and attendants are rested, fed, and sheltered reflects righteous leadership and social responsibility.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata’s party has stayed at sage Bharadvāja’s hermitage; the verse notes that everyone, including the messengers, spent the night comfortably due to good provisions and shelter.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Considerate stewardship—attention to the well-being of all members of the group, not only leaders.