Shloka 2.92.8

भरद्वाजाश्रमात् चित्रकूटमार्गनिर्देशः — Directions from Bharadvaja’s Hermitage to Chitrakuta

Devanagari script

आश्रमं तस्य धर्मज्ञ धार्मिकस्य महात्मनः। आचक्ष्व कतमो मार्गः कियानिति च शंस मे।।2.92.8।।

Transliteration

āśramaṃ tasya dharmajña dhārmikasya mahātmanaḥ | ācakṣva katamo mārgaḥ kiyān iti ca śaṃsa me ||2.92.8||

Translation

O knower of dharma, tell me of that righteous great-souled one’s hermitage: which path leads there, and how far is it from here?

Context

O knower of righteousness! Tell me which path leads to the hermitage of that righteous and magnanimous one (Rama)? And how far is it (from here)?

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Bharadvāja
• Rāma (as the dhārmika mahātmā)
• āśrama (hermitage)

FAQs

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

Dharma is framed as purposeful seeking of the righteous: Bharata’s urgency to reach the dhārmika (Rāma) reflects commitment to truth, reconciliation, and rightful order.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata asks Bharadvāja for directions and distance to Rāma’s hermitage so he can proceed without delay.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Earnestness in right action—Bharata prioritizes meeting Rāma and restoring what is ethically proper.