Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 90, Shloka 23
भरद्वाजाश्रमगमनम्
Bharata at Bharadvāja’s Hermitage
श्वस्तु गन्तासि तं देशं वसाद्य सह मन्त्रिभिः।एतन्मे कुरु सुप्राज्ञ कामं कामार्थकोविद।।2.90.23।।
śvas tu gantāsi taṃ deśaṃ vasa adya saha mantribhiḥ |
etan me kuru suprājña kāmaṃ kāmārthakovida ||2.90.23||
ଆସନ୍ତାକାଲି ତୁମେ ସେ ଦେଶକୁ ଯିବ; ଆଜି ଏଠାରେ ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀମାନଙ୍କ ସହିତ ରୁହ। ହେ ଅତିସୁପ୍ରାଜ୍ଞ, ଇଚ୍ଛା ଓ ହିତର ଭେଦ ଜାଣୁଥିବା—ମୋର ଏହି ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା ପୂରଣ କର।
He enquired about the welfare of Ayodhya, of the army, treasury, friends and the ministers. But knowingly did not mention about Dasaratha's well-being (the knew Dasaratha was dead).
FAQs
Prudence and orderly action: dharma is not haste; it includes appropriate rest, counsel with ministers, and acting at the right time.
Bharadvāja instructs Bharata to remain for the night and proceed the next day, framing it as a personal request.
Bharata’s self-control and receptivity to wise counsel; Bharadvāja’s practical guidance.