Shloka 2.99.15

चित्रकूटप्राप्तिः — Bharata Reaches Chitrakuta and Beholds Rama

Devanagari script

जगत्यां पुरषव्याघ्र आस्ते वीरासने रतः।जनेन्द्रो निर्जनं प्राप्य धिङ्मे जन्म सजीवितम्।।2.99.15।।

Transliteration

jagatyāṁ puruṣa-vyāghra āste vīrāsane rataḥ |

janendro nirjanaṁ prāpya dhiṅ me janma sa-jīvitam ||2.99.15||

Translation

That tiger among men—the lord of the people—sits upon the bare earth, absorbed in the heroic posture, having reached a lonely wilderness. Fie upon my birth, and even upon my living!

Context

Rama, the lord of men, a tiger among men, is sitting on the ground in a 'heroic' (yogic) posture in this secluded forest. O fie upon my birth and my life!

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• vīrāsana (posture)
• forest solitude (nirjana)

FAQs

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

Dharma is tied to accountability: Bharata recognizes the moral disorder that has driven the rightful prince into hardship, and he condemns himself rather than excuse the situation.

What is the narrative situation?

Approaching the hermitage region, Bharata imagines/reflects on Rāma’s austere forest life and bursts into self-reproach.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharata’s contrition and moral sensitivity—he feels unworthy of life if his actions (or the throne gained through them) caused Rāma’s suffering.