Shloka 6.128.17

अयोध्याप्रत्यागमन-सन्देशः (Hanuman Sent Ahead to Ayodhya)

Devanagari script

सङ्गत्याभरत्श्रीमान् राज्येनार्थीस्वयंभवेत् ।प्रशास्तुवसुधांसर्वामखिलांरघुनन्दनः ।।।।

Transliteration

saṅgatyā bharataḥ śrīmān rājyenārthī svayaṃ bhavet | praśāstu vasudhāṃ sarvām akhilāṃ raghunandanaḥ ||

Translation

If, upon meeting, the illustrious Bharata should himself desire the kingdom, then let the delight of the Raghu line rule the entire earth, in its fullness.

Context

"If the glorious Bharata who is an enhancer of the joy of Raghus having enjoyed the kingdom for long himself, let him rule all the entire earth it is laudable."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Hanumān
• Bharata
• Raghu dynasty (Raghu-nandana)
• Earth (Vasudhā)

FAQs

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

Non-attachment to power: Rāma prioritizes righteous governance over personal claim, showing that dharma is service, not possession.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma contemplates the possibility—however remote—that Bharata may wish to keep kingship, and expresses willingness to accept it for the greater good.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Tyāga (selflessness) and magnanimity: Rāma is ready to yield sovereignty if dharma is upheld.