Shloka 14

भरतवाक्यं—रामस्य पुनरायोध्यागमननिषेधः

Bharata’s Plea and Rama’s Refusal to Return

Devanagari script

साध्वर्थमभिसन्धाय क्रोधान्मोहाच्च साहसात्।तातस्य यदतिक्रान्तं प्रत्याहरतु तद्भवान्।।।।

Transliteration

sādhv artham abhisandhāya krodhān mohāc ca sāhasāt |

tātasya yad atikrāntaṃ pratyāharatu tad bhavān ||

Translation

Considerando bien lo que es el verdadero dharma, deshaz lo que nuestro padre transgredió por ira, por engaño o por temerario arrebato.

Word by Word

• sādhu: properly / well
• sādhu: Prakāra (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sādhu (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Prakāra-avyaya (adverb: well/properly)

• artham: meaning / purpose
• artham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā (Accusative, 2nd), Ekavacana

• abhisandhāya: having considered / having reflected
• abhisandhāya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: abhi-sandhā (धातु)
• Form: Ktvānta (absolutive/gerund, ल्यप्)

• krodhāt: from anger / due to anger
• krodhāt: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: krodha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Pañcamī (Ablative, 5th), Ekavacana

• mohāt: from delusion
• mohāt: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: moha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Pañcamī (Ablative, 5th), Ekavacana

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Samuccaya-nipāta

• sāhasāt: from rashness
• sāhasāt: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sāhasa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsaka, Pañcamī (Ablative, 5th), Ekavacana

• tātasya: of (your) father
• tātasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tāta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī (Genitive, 6th), Ekavacana

• yat: whatever
• yat: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsaka, Prathamā/Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; relative pronoun referring to atikrāntam

• atikrāntam: transgression / what has been overstepped
• atikrāntam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ati-kram (धातु)
• Form: Kta (क्त) PPP, Napuṃsaka, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; ‘transgressed/overstepped’

• pratyāharatu: may (he/you) set right / retract
• pratyāharatu: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: prati-ā-hṛ (धातु)
• Form: Loṭ-lakāra (Imperative), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd), Ekavacana; parasmaipada

• tat: that
• tat: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsaka, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; correlative to yat

• bhavān: you (sir)
• bhavān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhavat (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; honorific pronoun

Context

Our father has trangressed righteousness due to anger or delusion or recklessness. Therefore, you may think over the matter prudently and set it right.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Rama
• Dasaratha

FAQs

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

Dharma can require restoration: when a harmful decision arises from anger, delusion, or rashness, a righteous agent should thoughtfully set it right.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata urges Rama to reverse the consequences of Dasaratha’s decision (Rama’s exile) and return to rightful kingship.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Prudence (vicāra) and responsibility: Rama is asked to act as a moral restorer, not merely an obedient sufferer.