Shloka 1.2.7

द्वितीयः सर्गः — श्लोकप्रादुर्भावः (The Manifestation of the Śloka)

Devanagari script

एवमुक्तो भरद्वाजो वाल्मीकेन महात्मना । प्रायच्छत मुनेस्तस्य वल्कलं नियतो गुरो: ।।1.2.7।।

Transliteration

evam ukto bharadvājo vālmīkena mahātmanā |

prāyacchata munes tasya valkalaṃ niyato guroḥ ||1.2.7||

Translation

Thus addressed by the great-souled Vālmīki, Bharadvāja—disciplined and obedient to his teacher—presented that holy sage with a garment of bark.

Context

Asked thus by the noble-minded master Valmiki, Bharadwaja, ever obedient to his spiritual master, gave the sage the bark garment.

Characters & Entities

• Bharadvāja
• Vālmīki
• valkala (bark garment)
• guru (spiritual teacher)

FAQs

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

Guru-bhakti and disciplined service: the student responds promptly and respectfully to the teacher’s request, embodying dharma through obedience and readiness to serve.

What is the narrative situation?

Vālmīki asks, and Bharadvāja provides a bark garment—signaling Vālmīki’s ascetic readiness to move in the forest and observe life closely.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharadvāja’s vinaya (humility/obedience) and attentiveness to the guru’s needs.