Shloka 24
हीनबुद्धिगुणो बालो हीनः स्थानेन चाप्यहम्।भवता च विनाभूतो न वर्तयितुमुत्सुहे।।।।
hīna-buddhi-guṇo bālo hīnaḥ sthānena cāpy aham |
bhavatā ca vinābhūto na vartayitum utsahe ||
मैं बालक हूँ, बुद्धि और गुणों में हीन हूँ, और पद में भी तुच्छ हूँ। आपसे वियोग होकर मैं जीते रहने का भी साहस नहीं कर पाता।
I am a child, deficient in intelligence and virtue and even inferior in position. Deserted by you, I do not wish to live.
FAQs
Dharma is upheld through loyal support of the righteous; Bharata expresses that life and rule are meaningless to him without alignment to Rama’s rightful leadership.
Bharata intensifies his refusal of kingship, declaring his incapacity and despair if Rama will not return to accept the throne.
Bharata’s unwavering fidelity and self-effacement—he places Rama’s claim above his own existence.