Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 99, Shloka 5
शालायास्त्वग्रत स्तस्या ददर्श भरत स्तदा।काष्ठानि चावभग्नानि पुष्पाण्युपचितानि च।।2.99.5।।
śālāyās tv agrataḥ tasyā dadarśa bharatas tadā |
kāṣṭhāni cāvabhagnāni puṣpāṇy upacitāni ca || 2.99.5 ||
Then, before that hut, Bharata saw broken pieces of wood and also flowers that had been gathered.
Satrughna also prostrated himself at the feet of tearful Rama who embraced both of them.
FAQs
Dharma expressed through simplicity: the humble materials and offerings (wood, gathered flowers) reflect disciplined living and reverence rather than luxury.
At the hermitage-front, Bharata notices physical traces of ascetic routine—collected flowers and broken wood.
Attentiveness and sensitivity—Bharata reads the environment carefully, preparing his mind for a respectful meeting.