Shloka 6.127.4

भरद्वाजाश्रम-समागमः / Meeting Bharadvaja at the Hermitage (Homeward Blessings)

Devanagari script

पङ्कदिग्धस्तुभरतोजटिलस्त्वांप्रतीक्षते ।।6.127.4।।पादुकतेपुरस्कृत्यसर्वं च कुशलंगृहे ।

Transliteration

sāmprataṃ tu samṛddhārthaṃ sa-mitra-gaṇa-bāndhavam || 6.127.8 ||

samīkṣya vijitāriṃ ca mamābhūt prītir uttamā |

Translation

But now, seeing you with your purpose fulfilled—victorious over your foes and reunited with your friends, hosts, and kinsmen—my joy has become supreme.

Context

"Bharata is without attention to his body, wearing matted locks, placing your wooden sandals in front expecting you in the house. All is well at Ayodhya."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• mitra (friends/allies)
• bāndhava (kinsmen)
• ari (enemies)

FAQs

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

Dharma culminates in rightful completion of duty: victory is meaningful when it restores just order and reunites communities (friends and kin) under truth-aligned leadership.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharadvāja shifts from recalling the sorrow of exile to celebrating the present moment: Rāma’s mission is completed and he stands among allies and relatives.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kṛta-kāryatā (successful fulfillment of responsibility) joined with humility and relational harmony—victory without abandoning bonds.