Shloka 10
पितृवाक्यपालनम्, गयाश्रुति-उपदेशः, भरतस्य राज्यग्रहण-निर्देशः
Rama’s Counsel on Vows, the Gaya Śruti, and Bharata’s Return to Rule
ऋणान्मोचय राजानं मत्कृते भरत प्रभुम्।पितरं चापि धर्मज्ञं मातरं चाभिनन्दय।।2.107.10।।
ṛṇān mocaya rājānaṃ matkṛte bharata prabhum | pitaraṃ cāpi dharmajñaṃ mātaraṃ cābhinandaya ||
ਹੇ ਭਰਤ, ਮੇਰੇ ਲਈ ਸਮਰੱਥ ਰਾਜੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਨੂੰ ਉਸ ਦੇ ਕਰਤਵ-ਣ ਦੇ ਬੰਧਨ ਤੋਂ ਮੁਕਤ ਕਰ; ਅਤੇ ਧਰਮਜਾਣ ਪਿਤਾ ਤੇ ਮਾਤਾ ਨੂੰ ਵੀ ਆਦਰ ਨਾਲ ਅਭਿਨੰਦਨ ਕਰ।
O Bharata, release for my sake the competent king from his debt (of vow) and honour the righteous father and the mother as well.
FAQs
Dharma is fulfilling obligations without rancour: Rāma instructs Bharata to uphold duties to father and mother and to resolve the king’s binding pledge responsibly.
Rāma responds to Bharata’s grief and anger, redirecting him toward constructive duties connected with the royal household.
Rāma’s impartial righteousness—he insists on honouring parents and obligations even amid personal injustice.