Valmiki Ramayana 2.72.17: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 72, Shloka 17
भरतस्य मातृसदनगमनं कैकेय्या दारुणवृत्तान्तकथनं च
Bharata in Kaikeyi’s apartments: revelation of Daśaratha’s death and Rāma’s exile
हा हतोऽस्मीति कृपणां दीनां वाचमुदीरयन् ।
निपपात महाबाहुर्बाहू विक्षिप्य वीर्यवान् ॥१७॥
hā hato 'smīti kṛpaṇāṃ dīnāṃ vācam udīrayan |
nipapāta mahābāhur bāhū vikṣipya vīryavān ||17||
भरत चिल्लाए, "हाँ मैं खत्म हो गया!" वो बहुत दुखी थे। इतना दुख हुआ कि हाथ पैरों में ताकत नहीं रही। हाथ उठा के ज़मीन पर गिर गए।
The mighty-armed, valiant Bharata, uttering pitiable words, evoking compassion. Alas, I am finished fell down at once throwing up his arms.
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The verse underscores truthful expression of grief (Satya of feeling) without pretense; dhārmic strength can coexist with vulnerability.
Immediately after learning of his father’s death, Bharata cries out and collapses in anguish.
Deep filial love; and despite being vīryavān (valiant), he does not suppress genuine sorrow.
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