Valmiki Ramayana 2.71.8: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 71, Shloka 8
भरतस्य अयोध्याप्रत्यागमनम् · Bharata’s Return Journey and the Distant Sight of Ayodhya
राजपुत्रो महारण्यमनभीक्ष्णोपसेवितम् ।
भद्रो भद्रेण यानेन मारुतः खमिवात्ययात् ॥८॥
rājaputro mahāraṇyamanabhīkṣṇopasevitam |
bhadro bhadreṇa yānena mārutaḥ khamivātyayāt ||8||
Putera yang diberkati itu, menaiki kereta yang agung, merentasi hutan yang luas dan jarang didiami laksana dewa angin meluncur melintasi langit.
Then with the blessed prince (Bharata) on an excellent chariot, it (the army) moved through the vast and uninhabited forest like the god of wind passing through the sky.
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The verse illustrates the Dharma of fraternal devotion and righteous determination. Bharata's swift journey through the wilderness reflects his unwavering commitment to find Rama and bring him back to Ayodhya. His sense of duty as a brother and his refusal to accept the kingdom that rightfully belongs to Rama exemplify the highest ideals of familial Dharma and selflessness.
Bharata, having learned of his father Dasharatha's death and Rama's exile, refuses to accept the crown. He is now traveling with a large army through the forest toward Chitrakoot to find Rama, persuade him to return, and restore him to his rightful place as king of Ayodhya.
The verse emphasizes Bharata's virtue of 'bhakti' (devotion) toward his elder brother and his commitment to 'tyaga' (renunciation). Despite being offered the kingdom, his single-minded pursuit of Rama demonstrates that true righteousness often requires personal sacrifice and unwavering loyalty to dharma.
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