Valmiki Ramayana 2.98.2 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 98, Shloka 2

चित्रकूटप्रवेशः

Bharata Enters the Forest Toward Chitrakuta

Devanagari script

निविष्टमात्रे सैन्ये तु यथोद्देशं विनीतवत्।भरतो भ्रातरं वाक्यं शत्रुघ्नमिदमब्रवीत्।।2.98.2।।

Transliteration

niviṣṭamātre sainye tu yathoddeśaṃ vinītavat |

bharato bhrātaraṃ vākyaṃ śatrughnam idam abravīt ||2.98.2||

Translation

ସେନା ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦିଷ୍ଟ ସ୍ଥାନଗୁଡ଼ିକରେ ମାତ୍ର ବସିସାରିଥିବାବେଳେ, ଶିଷ୍ଟ ଶୃଙ୍ଖଳାରେ ଚାଲୁଥିବା ଭରତ ନିଜ ଭାଇ ଶତ୍ରୁଘ୍ନଙ୍କୁ ଏହି କଥା କହିଲେ।

Word by Word

• निविष्टमात्रे: immediately after encamping
• निविष्टमात्रे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Time-context)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निविष्ट + मात्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (निविष्टे मात्रे = ‘just after encamping’)

• सैन्ये: in the army (camp)
• सैन्ये: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location-context)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सैन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• तु: then/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधानार्थक

• यथोद्देशम्: according to the assigned places
• यथोद्देशम्: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रिया-विशेषण/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय) + उद्देश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास; अव्ययवत् प्रयोगः (adverb: according to assignment/place)

• विनीतवत्: disciplinedly
• विनीतवत्: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रिया-विशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: विनीतवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: वत्-प्रत्ययान्त-अव्ययवत् प्रयोगः (adverb: in a disciplined manner)

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

• भ्रातरम्: (his) brother
• भ्रातरम्: Karma (कर्म/Object: person addressed)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भ्रातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• वाक्यम्: words/speech
• वाक्यम्: Karma (कर्म/Object: words)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाक्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• शत्रुघ्नम्: Shatrughna
• शत्रुघ्नम्: Karma (कर्म/Object: to Shatrughna)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शत्रुघ्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; नाम

• इदम्: this
• इदम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• अब्रवीत्: said
• अब्रवीत्: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Context

Lakshmana, one who beholds the highly effulgent countenance of Rama, resembling the spotless Moon and whose eyes resemble red lotuses, is blessed indeed!

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Śatrughna
• army (camū/sainya)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is expressed as disciplined conduct and responsible leadership—Bharata ensures order in the army before speaking or acting further.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata’s forces have reached the forest region near Chitrakūṭa; after arranging the camp properly, he turns to instruct Śatrughna.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharata’s self-control and administrative propriety (vinaya/discipline) are emphasized.