Valmiki Ramayana 2.90.5: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 90, Shloka 5

भरद्वाजाश्रमगमनम्

Bharata at Bharadvāja’s Hermitage

Setting: Bharadvāja-āśrama

Devanagari script

समागम्य वसिष्ठेन भरतेनाभिवादितः ।

अबुद्ध्यत महातेजास्सुतं दशरथस्य तम् ॥५॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 2.90.5

Transliteration

samāgamya vasiṣṭhena bharatena abhivāditaḥ |

abuddhyata mahātejāḥ sutaṃ daśarathasya tam ||5||

Translation

Setelah bertemu Vasiṣṭha dan menerima sembah hormat Bharata, Bharadvāja yang bercahaya wibawa pun mengenalinya sebagai putra Daśaratha.

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Word by Word

• समागम्य: having met
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-आ-गम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive), पूर्वक्रिया
• Role: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)

• वसिष्ठेन: with Vasiṣṭha
• Type: Noun
• Root: वसिष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन
• Role: Sahakari (सहकारी/Accompaniment)

• भरतेन: by Bharata
• Type: Noun
• Root: भरत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन
• Role: Kartr-karana (कर्ता-करण/Agent in passive)

• अभिवादितः: was greeted
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि-वाद् (धातु)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (PPP/क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोग (passive)
• Role: Kriya (क्रिया/Predicate participle)

• अबुद्ध्यत: recognized; understood
• Type: Verb
• Root: बुध् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/Past), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन
• Role: Kriya (क्रिया)

• महातेजाः: the radiant one
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + तेजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहि (महत्तेजः यस्य सः)
• Role: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Compound: Bahuvrihi

• सुतम्: son
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन
• Role: Karma (कर्म/Object of recognizing)

• दशरथस्य: of Daśaratha
• Type: Noun
• Root: दशरथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन
• Role: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)

• तम्: him
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; सर्वनाम
• Role: Karma (कर्म/Object)

Sandhi Notes

• भरतेन+अभिवादितः→भरतेनाभिवादितः
• महातेजाः+सुतम्→महातेजास्सुतम् (visarga→s before s)

Context

After meeting Vasistha and greeted by Bharata, the radiant Bharadwaja could recognize he was the son of Dasaratha.

The teaching

Right conduct (abhivādana, humility) reveals inner worth; sages recognize dharma through demeanor and tejas.

Ethical theme

Sadācāra / saṃskāra

For your practice

Encourages reverence to saints and elders; cultivates humility as a gateway to guidance.

Mood and themes

Rasa

Shanta (peace), with Karuna (compassion)

Mood

Solemn, recognitive, lineage-weighted

Themes

• Dharma
• Maryada
• Itihasa
• Ethics

Symbolism

Relationships

Cross references

Meter and recitation

Characters & Entities

• Vasiṣṭha
• Bharata
• Bharadvāja
• Daśaratha

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Respectful greeting (abhivādana) as dharmic conduct: Bharata’s salutation reflects humility and adherence to traditional etiquette toward elders and sages.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata and Vasiṣṭha meet Bharadvāja; Bharata greets him, and Bharadvāja identifies Bharata’s royal lineage.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharata’s humility and propriety; Bharadvāja’s discernment and gracious reception.