Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 99, Shloka 8
चित्रकूटप्राप्तिः
Bharata Reaches Chitrakuta and Beholds Rama
गच्छन्नेव महाबाहुर्द्युतिमान्भरत स्तदा।शत्रुघ्नं चाब्रवीद्धृष्टस्तानमात्यांश्च सर्वशः।।2.99.8।।
gacchann eva mahābāhur dyutimān bharatas tadā |
śatrughnaṁ cābravīd dhṛṣṭas tān amātyāṁś ca sarvaśaḥ || 2.99.8 ||
चालत चालत तेव्हा तेजस्वी महाबाहु भरत आनंदित होऊन शत्रुघ्नास व सभोवताल जमलेल्या सर्व अमात्यांना बोलू लागला।
In front of that hut Bharata beheld shattered logs of wood and also flowers plucked.
FAQs
Dharmic leadership is communicative and collective: Bharata includes brother and ministers, acting transparently while pursuing a righteous goal.
As they proceed through the forest, Bharata addresses Śatrughna and the surrounding ministers.
Leadership with purpose—Bharata’s joy suggests hope of meeting Rama and restoring rightful order through dharma.