Valmiki Ramayana 2.98.3 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 98, Shloka 3
चित्रकूटप्रवेशः
Bharata Enters the Forest Toward Chitrakuta
क्षिप्रं वनमिदं सौम्य नरसङ्घै स्समन्ततः।लुब्धैश्च सहितैरेभि स्त्वमन्वेषितुमर्हसि।।2.98.3।।
kṣipraṁ vanam idaṁ saumya narasaṅghaiḥ samantataḥ |
lubdhaiś ca sahitair ebhis tvam anveṣitum arhasi ||2.98.3||
സൗമ്യനായ ശത്രുഘ്നാ! നീ വേഗത്തിൽ ഈ വനത്തെ എല്ലാ ദിക്കുകളിലും, മനുഷ്യസംഘങ്ങളോടുകൂടെ—ഈ വേട്ടക്കാരെയും കൂട്ടിക്കൊണ്ട്—തിരയേണ്ടതാണ്.
O dear Satrughna, you should explore this forest quickly along with groups of ourpeople and hunters as well.
FAQs
Dharma as responsible action: Bharata assigns urgent, organized service to locate Rama, showing that righteousness includes swift, practical effort in a crisis.
After reaching the forest-region in search of Rama, Bharata directs Śatrughna to conduct a rapid, wide-ranging search with men and hunters.
Bharata’s leadership and devotion to truth and duty—he mobilizes resources without delay to restore what is right.
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