Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 99, Shloka 1

चित्रकूटप्राप्तिः

Bharata Reaches Chitrakuta and Beholds Rama

Devanagari script

निविष्टायां तु सेनायामुत्सुको भरतस्तदा।जगाम भ्रातरं द्रष्टुं शत्रुघ्नमनुदर्शयन्।।2.99.1।।

Transliteration

niviṣṭāyāṁ tu senāyām utsuko bharatas tadā |

jagāma bhrātaraṁ draṣṭuṁ śatrughnam anudarśayan ||2.99.1||

Translation

સેના નિવાસે બેસી ગયા પછી, ઉત્સુક ભરત તે સમયે ભાઈને જોવા ગયો અને શત્રુઘ્નને સાથે માર્ગ દર્શાવતો ગયો.

Word by Word

• niviṣṭāyām: when (it was) encamped
• niviṣṭāyām: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ni-viṣṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Kta (क्त) PPP from √viś with ni-; Strīliṅga, Saptamī, Ekavacana; agreeing with senāyām; locative absolute (सप्तमी-सम्बन्ध)

• tu: then/indeed
• tu: Vākyasambandha (वाक्यसम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; particle

• senāyām: in the army
• senāyām: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: senā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Saptamī, Ekavacana; with niviṣṭāyām forms locative absolute

• utsukaḥ: eager
• utsukaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: utsuka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; predicate adjective of bharataḥ

• bharataḥ: Bharata
• bharataḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bharata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• tadā: then
• tadā: Kāla-adhikaraṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tadā (अव्यय)
• Form: Kāla-avyaya (कालाव्यय)

• jagāma: went
• jagāma: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: gam (धातु)
• Form: Laṅ, Parasmaipada, Prathama-puruṣa, Ekavacana

• bhrātaram: (his) brother
• bhrātaram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhrātṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• draṣṭum: to see
• draṣṭum: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dṛś (धातु)
• Form: Tumun infinitive (तुमुन्/तुमन्त), ‘to see’

• śatrughnam: Shatrughna
• śatrughnam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śatrughna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; apposition to bhrātaram

• anudarśayan: showing (him)
• anudarśayan: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dṛś (धातु)
• Form: Śatṛ (शतृ) present active participle with anu-; Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; agreeing with bharataḥ; ‘while showing/pointing out’

Context

Eager to see his brother, Bharata encamped the army and set out showing the hermitage to Satrughna.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Śatrughna
• army (senā)

FAQs

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

Dharma as familial solidarity: even amid political turmoil, Bharata acts with care toward his brother, reflecting duty through relationship and guidance.

What is the narrative situation?

After the army makes camp, Bharata moves forward with urgency, taking Śatrughna with him to meet/see his brother (in context, the search for Rama continues).

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Eagerness rooted in devotion and responsibility—Bharata’s haste reflects sincere concern rather than impatience for power.