Valmiki Ramayana 2.90.1-2: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 90, Shlokas 1-2
भरद्वाजाश्रमगमनम्
Bharata at Bharadvāja’s Hermitage
Narrated by ValmikiSetting: भरद्वाजाश्रम (प्रयाग-निकट गङ्गा-यमुना-संगम-प्रदेश)
भरद्वाजाश्रमं दृष्ट्वा क्रोशादेव नरर्षभः ।
बलं सर्वमवस्थाप्य जगाम सह मन्त्रिभिः ॥१॥
पद्भ्यामेव हि धर्मज्ञो न्यस्तशस्त्रपरिच्छदः ।
वसानो वाससी क्षौमे पुरोधाय पुरोधसम् ॥२॥
bharadvājāśramaṁ dṛṣṭvā krośād eva nararṣabhaḥ |
balaṁ sarvam avasthāpya jagāma saha mantribhiḥ ||1||
padbhyām eva hi dharmajño nyastaśastraparicchadaḥ |
vasāno vāsasī kṣaume purodhāya purodhasam ||2||
Melihat āśrama Bharadvāja dari jarak satu krośa, Bharata—yang terbaik di antara manusia—menghentikan seluruh bala tentaranya, lalu maju bersama para menteri. Sang pemaham dharma itu menyingkirkan senjata serta perlengkapan kerajaannya, mengenakan busana linen halus, dan berjalan kaki dengan menempatkan purohita (pendeta keluarga) di depan.
Sandhi Notes
- भरद्वाज+आश्रमम्→भरद्वाजाश्रमम्
- क्रोशात्+एव→क्रोशादेव (t→d before vowel)
- सर्वम्+अवस्थाप्य→सर्वमवस्थाप्य
Bharata, the knower of righteous ways and the best among men, saw the hermitage of Bharadwaja from a distance of one krosa and brought his entire army to a halt. He laid aside all his royal robes and weapons. Clad in silk garments, he went on foot along with his ministers, with the family priest Vasistha ahead of him.
The teaching
- Ethical theme
- आचारधर्म / गुरु-सम्मान
- How it resolves
- विनय-आचरण द्वारा धर्मानुकूल मार्ग
Mood and themes
- Rasa
- Shanta (peace), with Vira (heroism)
- Mood
- विनयशील, धर्मनिष्ठ, शान्त
Themes
- Dharma
- Satya
- Maryada
- Itihasa
- Ethics
मुण्डक 1.2 की ‘तद्विज्ञानार्थं स गुरुमेवाभिगच्छेत्’ भावना—ज्ञान/मार्गदर्शन हेतु ऋषि-समीप गमन।
अयोध्याकाण्ड 2.90-2.91 (भरत का भरद्वाजाश्रम-आगमन); महाभारत: पाण्डवों का ऋषि-आश्रम-गमन (वनपर्व); रामचरितमानस: भरत का प्रयाग/भरद्वाज-आश्रम प्रसंग
गुरु-गमन पर उपनिषदिक परम्परा
2.82-2.89 (भरत की यात्रा-प्रसंग); 2.91 (आश्रम में आतिथ्य/संवाद)
अनुष्टुप् (श्लोक)
Narrative
मध्यम-शान्त; ‘धर्मज्ञो’ पर सौम्य उन्नति
FAQs
It shows maryādā (proper restraint) and reverence toward ascetics: Bharata reduces royal display and approaches a sacred place with humility, signaling that spiritual authority is honored above political power.
By abandoning arms and royal insignia, Bharata makes his intention transparent—he comes without threat or coercion. This outward simplicity supports satya as sincerity in action, aligning conduct with truthful, non-violent purpose.
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