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Shloka 2.99.1

चित्रकूटप्राप्तिः — Bharata Reaches Chitrakuta and Beholds Rama

निविष्टायां तु सेनायामुत्सुको भरतस्तदा।जगाम भ्रातरं द्रष्टुं शत्रुघ्नमनुदर्शयन्।।2.99.1।।

niviṣṭāyāṁ tu senāyām utsuko bharatas tadā |

jagāma bhrātaraṁ draṣṭuṁ śatrughnam anudarśayan ||2.99.1||

When the army had encamped, Bharata, eager at that time, went to see his brother, guiding Śatrughna along the way.

Eager to see his brother, Bharata encamped the army and set out showing the hermitage to Satrughna.

B
Bharata
Ś
Śatrughna
A
army (senā)

Dharma as familial solidarity: even amid political turmoil, Bharata acts with care toward his brother, reflecting duty through relationship and guidance.

After the army makes camp, Bharata moves forward with urgency, taking Śatrughna with him to meet/see his brother (in context, the search for Rama continues).

Eagerness rooted in devotion and responsibility—Bharata’s haste reflects sincere concern rather than impatience for power.