Shloka 2.99.32

चित्रकूटप्राप्तिः — Bharata Reaches Chitrakuta and Beholds Rama

Devanagari script

वासोभिर्बहुसाहस्रैर्यो महात्मा पुरोचितः।मृगाजिने सोऽयमिह प्रवस्ते धर्ममाचरन्।।2.99.32।।

Transliteration

vāsobhir bahusāhasrair yo mahātmā purocitaḥ | mṛgājine so ’yam iha pravaste dharmam ācaran ||2.99.32||

Translation

That great-souled Rāma, once accustomed to countless garments, now wears deer-skins here, practicing dharma.

Context

Such magnanimous Rama, a follower of dharma, accustomed to be attired in thousands of dresses in the past now clad in two deer skins, is practising righteousness.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Bharata
• deer-skin (mṛgājina)
• forest

FAQs

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

Dharma is portrayed as lived practice: Rāma accepts austerity and renounces luxury to keep truth and uphold righteous duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata observes Rāma’s changed attire—royal finery replaced by deer-skins—while Rāma remains committed to dharma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s self-control and renunciation in service of truth and duty.