Valmiki Ramayana 2.71.32: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 71, Shloka 32

भरतस्य अयोध्याप्रत्यागमनम्

Bharata’s Return Journey and the Distant Sight of Ayodhya

Devanagari script

विषण्ण श्श्रान्तहृदयस्त्रस्त स्सुलुलितेन्द्रियः।।2.71.32।।

भरतः प्रविवेशाशु पुरीमिक्ष्वाकुपालिताम्।

Transliteration

viṣaṇṇaḥ śrāntahṛdayaḥ trastaḥ sululitendriyaḥ |

bharataḥ praviveśāśu purīm ikṣvākupālitām || 2.71.32 ||

Translation

ବିଷଣ୍ଣ, ଶ୍ରାନ୍ତହୃଦୟ, ଭୟାକୁଳ ଓ ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରିୟେ ଅସ୍ଥିର ଭରତ ଇକ୍ଷ୍ୱାକୁବଂଶ ପାଳିତ ଅୟୋଧ୍ୟାପୁରୀକୁ ଶୀଘ୍ର ପ୍ରବେଶ କଲେ।

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Word by Word

• विषण्णः: dejected
• विषण्णः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विषण्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; qualifies भरतः

• श्रान्तहृदयः: with a weary heart
• श्रान्तहृदयः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रान्त (प्रातिपदिक/क्त-कृदन्त) + हृदय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; ‘with weary heart’

• त्रस्तः: frightened
• त्रस्तः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रस्त (प्रातिपदिक/क्त-कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• सुलुलितेन्द्रियः: with senses unsettled
• सुलुलितेन्द्रियः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु-लुलित (प्रातिपदिक) + इन्द्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; ‘with disturbed senses’

• भरतः: Bharata
• भरतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भरत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/कर्ता), एकवचन

• प्रविवेश: entered
• प्रविवेश: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-√विश् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; narrative past ‘entered’

• आशु: quickly
• आशु: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: आशु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; adverb ‘quickly’

• पुरीम्: city
• पुरीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुरी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/कर्म), एकवचन

• इक्ष्वाकुपालिताम्: ruled by the Ikshvakus
• इक्ष्वाकुपालिताम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: इक्ष्वाकु (प्रातिपदिक) + पालित (√पाल् + क्त, कृदन्त)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; qualifies पुरीम्; ‘ruled/protected by the Ikṣvākus’

Context

Dejected and depressed at heart, with no control over his senses and his mind full of apprehension, Bharata swiftly entered the city of Ayodhya ruled by the Ikshvakus.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Ayodhyā
• Ikṣvāku (dynasty)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes steadfastness under pressure; Bharata’s distress highlights how grave events test inner steadiness, especially in royal duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata arrives at Ayodhyā in a troubled state, sensing calamity before learning its cause.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Seriousness and sincerity—his emotional response signals moral depth rather than indifference.