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भरद्वाजाश्रमात् चित्रकूटमार्गनिर्देशः · Directions from Bharadvaja’s Hermitage to Chitrakuta
तमुवाचाञ्जलिं कृत्वा भरतोऽभिप्रणम्य च ।
आश्रमादभिनिष्क्रान्तमृषिमुत्तमतेजसम् ॥४॥
tam uvāca añjaliṃ kṛtvā bharato 'bhipraṇamya ca |
āśramād abhiniṣkrāntam ṛṣim uttama-tejasam ||4||
भरत ने हाथ जोड़े और उस रिशि को प्रणाम किया। वो रिशि आश्रम से बाहर आ रहे थे। उनकी चमक अलग ही थी।
Bharata saluted with folded palms the sage of great powers. And emerging from the hermitage, replied:
Dharma here is expressed as reverence toward a sage and adherence to proper conduct (śiṣṭācāra): humility, respectful speech, and honoring spiritual authority.
Bharata meets Bharadvāja at the hermitage and begins speaking after offering formal salutations.
Bharata’s humility and respect for righteousness-bearing elders (sages) are emphasized.
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