Shloka 2.93.20

चित्रकूटमार्गवर्णनम् — Bharata’s Army Reaches Chitrakuta and Searches for Rama

Devanagari script

साधु सैन्याः प्रतिष्ठन्तां विचिन्वन्तु च कानने। यथा तौ पुरुषव्याघ्रौ दृश्येते रामलक्ष्मणौ।।2.93.20।।

Transliteration

sādhu sainyāḥ pratiṣṭhantāṃ vicinvantu ca kānane | yathā tau puruṣavyāghrau dṛśyete rāmalakṣmaṇau ||2.93.20||

Translation

Let the troops advance in good order and search through the forest, until those two tiger-like men—Rama and Lakshmana—are sighted.

Context

Let the soldiers set out and properly search the forest till such time the best of men, Rama and Lakshmana, are found.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Śatrughna
• Rama
• Lakshmana
• soldiers (sainya)
• forest (kānana)

FAQs

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

Dharma is responsible leadership in a righteous cause: Bharata directs a careful, systematic search rather than impulsive action.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata orders the troops to proceed and search the forest to locate Rama and Lakshmana.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Commanding competence joined with devotion—Bharata’s authority is used to serve truth and rightful duty, not self-interest.