Valmiki Ramayana 2.92.1: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 92, Shloka 1
भरद्वाजाश्रमात् चित्रकूटमार्गनिर्देशः · Directions from Bharadvaja’s Hermitage to Chitrakuta
Setting: Bharadvāja-āśrama (near Prayāga)After overnight halt; resuming inquiry/route toward Citrakūṭa
ततस्तां रजनीमुष्य भरतस्सपरिच्छदः ।
कृतातिथ्यो भरद्वाजं कामादभिजगाम ह ॥१॥
tatas tāṃ rajanīm uṣya bharataḥ sa-paricchadaḥ |
kṛtātithyo bharadvājaṃ kāmād abhijagāma ha ||1||
रात बिताने के बाद भरत ने भरद्वाज की मेहमान-नवाज़ी ली। फिर अपने लोगों के साथ भरद्वाज के पास गया। उनसे कुछ बात करनी थी।
Sandhi Notes
- bharataḥ + sa-paricchadaḥ → bharatassaparicchadaḥ
- kāmāt + abhijagāma → kāmādabhijagāma
Bharata with his retinue received the hospitality and spent the night at Bharadwaja's ashram. Then he approached Bharadwaja on his own.
The teaching
When duty is complex, approach the wise with humility and clear intent.
Duties in tension
- Bharata’s filial duty to mother/kingdom pressures
- Duty to uphold truth and restore Rāma’s rightful order
- Ethical theme
- Dharma-sankata resolution via guru-guidance
- How it resolves
- Seeking dharmic counsel and correct route—decision through consultation with a rishi
For your practice
Models sādhaka-like approach: after receiving grace (hospitality), proceed with purpose and humility toward guidance.
Mood and themes
- Rasa
- Shanta (peace), with Vira (heroism)
- Mood
- Purposeful, respectful, quiet
Themes
- Dharma
- Itihasa
- Ethics
- Maryada
Approaching the wise after ‘rest’ suggests turning from agitation to inquiry—movement from rajas to sattva enabling right decision.
Muṇḍaka’s ‘tad-vijñānārthaṃ sa gurum evābhigacchet’—one approaches the knower with purpose; here Bharata approaches the rishi for direction.
Prātaḥkāla
- Bharata and Bharadvaja
- Kingly seeker approaching a rishi for guidance (reverent)
Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa 2.92 (Bharata asks/receives directions to Citrakūṭa)
Upaniṣadic guru-approach motif (Muṇḍaka 1.2.12)
Ayodhyākāṇḍa: Bharata’s resolve to meet Rāma (surrounding sargas)
Anuṣṭup (śloka)
Narrative
Madhyama (middle register)
FAQs
Respectful conduct toward sages and elders: after receiving hospitality, Bharata approaches properly, indicating gratitude, humility, and purposefulness.
After the night at the hermitage, Bharata goes to Bharadvāja to ask for guidance (leading toward directions to Rāma).
Bharata’s humility and earnestness—he seeks counsel through proper channels rather than acting rashly.
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