Valmiki Ramayana 2.106.1: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 106, Shloka 1
भरतवाक्यं—रामस्य पुनरायोध्यागमननिषेधः
Bharata’s Plea and Rama’s Refusal to Return
एवमुक्त्वा तु विरते रामे वचनमर्थवत्।ततो मन्दाकिनीतीरे रामं प्रकृतिवत्सलम्।।।।उवाच भरत श्चित्रं धार्मिको धार्मिकं वचः।
evam uktvā tu virate rāme vacanam arthavat |
tato mandākinī-tīre rāmaṃ prakṛti-vatsalam ||
uvāca bharataś citraṃ dhārmiko dhārmikaṃ vacaḥ ||
രാമൻ അർത്ഥസമ്പന്നമായ വചനങ്ങൾ പറഞ്ഞ് നിശ്ശബ്ദനായപ്പോൾ, മന്ദാകിനീതീരത്ത്, സ്വഭാവതഃ സ്നേഹവാനായ രാമനോട് ധാർമ്മികനായ ഭരതൻ ധർമ്മാധിഷ്ഠിതവും വ്യക്തവുമായ വാക്കുകൾ പറഞ്ഞു.
Rama remained silent after saying these meaningful words on the bank of river Mandakini. Then the Bharata, conforming to righteousness, replied in clear words to the virtuous Rama who was affectionate by nature.
FAQs
Dharma is framed as clarity and right speech used to guide action: Bharata’s response is explicitly described as “dhārmika,” indicating that moral reasoning and measured words are essential to restoring rightful order.
At Chitrakuta/Mandakini’s bank, after Rama’s meaningful statement and silence, Bharata begins his reply—setting up his argument that Rama should return and uphold royal duty.
Bharata’s righteousness and discernment (dhārmikatva with “citra” clarity), and Rama’s innate compassion/affection (prakṛti-vātsalya).
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