Shloka 11
बलं च तदनाहूतं गजाश्वरथसङ्कुलम्।प्रययौ भरते याते सर्वे च पुरवासिनः।।।।
balaṃ ca tad anāhūtaṃ gajāśvarathasaṅkulam | prayayau bharate yāte sarve ca puravāsinaḥ || 2.115.11 ||
ഭരതൻ പുറപ്പെട്ടപ്പോൾ, വിളിക്കാതെയിരുന്നിട്ടും ആനകളും കുതിരകളും രഥങ്ങളും നിറഞ്ഞ സൈന്യവും പുറപ്പെട്ടു; നഗരത്തിലെ എല്ലാ പൗരന്മാരും കൂടെ നീങ്ങി.
When Bharata left, the army with hordes of elephants, horses and chariots and inhabitants of Ayodhya followed him unbidden.
FAQs
Dharma is communal, not merely personal: citizens and army participate voluntarily in restoring rightful order. Their unbidden following reflects loyalty to dharmic resolution rather than coercion.
As Bharata departs, the military and townspeople spontaneously accompany him toward Nandigrāma.
Public devotion and solidarity—people align themselves with Bharata’s dhārmic purpose, showing trust in his intent.