Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 2, Shloka 21
द्वितीयः सर्गः — श्लोकप्रादुर्भावः
The Manifestation of the Śloka
भरद्वाजस्ततश्शिष्यो विनीतश्श्रुतवान्मुनेः ।कलशं पूर्णमादाय पृष्ठतोऽनुजगाम ह ।।1.2.21।।
bharadvājas tataḥ śiṣyo vinītaḥ śrutavān muneḥ | kalaśaṃ pūrṇam ādāya pṛṣṭhato ’nujagāma ha ||1.2.21||
Kemudian Bharadvāja, murid sang muni—rendah hati dan berilmu—mengangkat sebuah kalas yang penuh berisi air, lalu berjalan mengikuti dari belakang.
Then saint Bharadwaja, his disciple humble and learned in scriptures, followed him with a pitcher full (of water).
FAQs
Śiṣya-dharma: disciplined service to one’s teacher, joined with learning and humility, is presented as a righteous way of life.
As Vālmīki returns from the sacred spot, his disciple Bharadvāja accompanies him, carrying water.
Bharadvāja’s humility, obedience, and readiness to serve—paired with scriptural learning.