Valmiki Ramayana 2.113.14 - Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 113, Shloka 14 | Sanskrit, Indonesian Translation & Meaning | Vedapath

Valmiki Ramayana 2.113.14: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 113, Shloka 14

पादुकाप्रदानं भरतस्य निवृत्तिश्च

The Sandals Bestowed; Bharata’s Return Toward Ayodhya

Devanagari script

निवृत्तोऽहमनुज्ञातो रामेण सुमहात्मना।अयोध्यामेव गच्छामि गृहीत्वा पादुके शुभे।।।।

Sanskrit recitationValmiki Ramayana 2.113.14

Transliteration

nivṛtto 'ham anujñāto rāmeṇa sumahātmanā | ayodhyām eva gacchāmi gṛhītvā pāduke śubhe ||

Translation

Setelah diizinkan oleh Rāma yang berhati agung, kini aku berbalik; membawa paduka yang suci-berkah ini, aku pergi menuju Ayodhyā.

Word by Word

निवृत्तःreturned

अहम्I

अनुज्ञातःpermitted

रामेणby Rama

सुमहात्मनाby the very great-souled

अयोध्याम्to Ayodhya

एवonly

गच्छामिI go

गृहीत्वाhaving taken

पादुकेthe two sandals

शुभेauspicious

Context

I am now returning to Ayodhya with these auspicious sandals permitted by the magnanimous Rama.

Characters & Entities

Bharata

Rāma

Ayodhyā

pādukā (sandals)

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

Service without usurpation: Bharata accepts a symbol of rule only as delegated duty, not as personal claim.

What is the narrative situation?

After receiving Rāma’s sandals, Bharata announces his return to Ayodhyā with Rāma’s permission.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharata’s humility and loyalty—governing as caretaker for the rightful king.

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