Valmiki Ramayana 2.71.45: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 71, Shloka 45
भरतस्य अयोध्याप्रत्यागमनम्
Bharata’s Return Journey and the Distant Sight of Ayodhya
इत्येवमुक्त्वा भरतस्सूतं तं दीनमानसः।
तान्यनिष्टान्ययोध्यायां प्रेक्ष्य राजगृहं ययौ।।2.71.45।।
ity evam uktvā bharatas sūtaṃ taṃ dīnamānasaḥ | tāny aniṣṭāny ayodhyāyāṃ prekṣya rājagṛhaṃ yayau ||2.71.45||
Ayant ainsi parlé à ce cocher, Bharata—le cœur accablé—après avoir vu à Ayodhyā ces signes de mauvais augure, se rendit au palais royal.
As he (Bharata) beheld the city of Ayodhya that once had the lustre of the city of Indra, now with its cross-roads, houses and highways all deserted, the fittings (nuts and bolts) on the doors red with dust, he was overwhelmed with grief.
FAQs
Dharma demands responsible inquiry and action; Bharata does not ignore signs of disorder but moves toward the seat of authority to understand and respond.
After describing Ayodhya’s ominous atmosphere, the narration shifts to Bharata’s movement toward the palace.
Seriousness and duty-mindedness—Bharata advances with a heavy heart to confront the reality of the crisis.
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