Shloka 2.93.22

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

Devanagari script

ते समालोक्य धूमाग्रमूचुर्भरतमागताः। नामनुष्ये भवत्यग्नि र्व्यक्तमत्रैव राघवौ।।2.93.22।।

Transliteration

te samālokya dhūmāgram ūcur bharatam āgatāḥ | nāmanuṣye bhavaty agnir vyaktam atraiva rāghavau ||2.93.22||

Translation

Seeing the column of smoke, they returned to Bharata and said: “In a place without people, fire does not arise; plainly, the two Rāghavas are here.”

Context

Having seen the column of smoke, they returned and informed Bharata, saying, 'In a place bereft of men, fire cannot exist. Clearly Rama and Lakshmana must be here only.'

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Rāghava (epithet)
• forest
• smoke (dhūma)
• fire (agni)

FAQs

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

Satya-oriented dharma: they report what they observed and reason carefully from evidence, aiming at truthful guidance rather than speculation.

What is the narrative situation?

Scouts spot smoke, return to Bharata, and infer that Rama and Lakshmana are nearby because fire implies human presence.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Truthful reporting and sound judgment—courage is paired with careful reasoning and honest communication.