Shloka 2.99.25
चित्रकूटप्राप्तिः — Bharata Reaches Chitrakuta and Beholds Rama
निरीक्ष्य स मुहूर्तं तु ददर्श भरतो गुरुम्।उटजे राममासीनं जटामण्डलधारिणम्।।2.99.25।।
nirīkṣya sa muhūrtaṃ tu dadarśa bharato gurum |
uṭaje rāmam āsīnaṃ jaṭā-maṇḍala-dhāriṇam || 2.99.25 ||
After looking about for a moment, Bharata saw his revered elder brother Rama seated in the hut, his hair worn in matted locks.
Bharata looked around for a moment and saw his esteemed brother Rama seated in that thatched cottage wearing matted locks of hair.
Dharma is reverence and rightful relationship: Bharata’s vision of Rama as ‘guru’ underscores humility and the honoring of rightful elders and moral authority.
Bharata reaches the hut and finally sees Rama directly, seated as an ascetic in forest attire.
Bharata’s humility and devotion; Rama’s renunciant steadfastness in accepting exile.