Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 99, Shloka 14
चित्रकूटप्राप्तिः
Bharata Reaches Chitrakuta and Beholds Rama
अथ गत्वा मुहूर्तन्तु चित्रकूटं स राघवः।मन्दाकिनीमनुप्राप्तस्तं जनं चेदमब्रवीत्।।2.99.14।।
atha gatvā muhūrtaṁ tu citrakūṭaṁ sa rāghavaḥ |
mandākinīm anuprāptas taṁ janaṁ cedam abravīt ||2.99.14||
Then, after proceeding for a short while toward Chitrakūṭa, Rāghava reached the river Mandākinī and spoke these words to his people.
Bharata walked for a short distance towards mount Chitrkuta when he reached river Mandakini. And then said to his ministers:
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Dharma here is contextual: purposeful movement toward reconciliation and rightful duty. The journey to meet Rāma is framed as a dharmic act of repair and allegiance.
Bharata advances toward Chitrakūṭa, arrives at the Mandākinī river, and prepares to address his retinue.
Bharata’s urgency and resolve—his actions show commitment to restoring righteousness by seeking Rāma directly.