Shloka 21
भरद्वाजाश्रमप्राप्तिः
Arrival at Bharadvāja’s Hermitage and Counsel toward Citrakūṭa
चिरस्य खलु काकुत्स्थ पश्यामि त्वामिहागतम्।श्रुतं तव मया चेदं विवासनमकारणम्।।।।
cirasya khalu kākutstha paśyāmi tvām ihāgatam | śrutaṃ tava mayā cedaṃ vivāsanam akāraṇam ||
Wahai Kakutstha, setelah sekian lama barulah aku melihat engkau datang ke sini; dan aku juga telah mendengar tentang pembuanganmu itu, yang terjadi tanpa sebab yang adil.
O descendant of the Kakutstha dynasty, I am able to see you on your arrival here after a long time. I have also heard about your unwarranted banishment.
FAQs
The verse foregrounds the dharmic ideal of just governance: exile should be grounded in valid reason; ‘akāraṇa’ punishment is ethically suspect.
Bharadvāja recognizes Rāma’s arrival and acknowledges hearing that Rāma has been exiled without proper cause.
Bharadvāja’s moral clarity and truthful awareness of events, paired with compassionate recognition of Rāma’s plight.