Valmiki Ramayana 2.72.60 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 72, Shloka 60
भरतस्य मातृसदनगमनं कैकेय्या दारुणवृत्तान्तकथनं च
Bharata in Kaikeyi’s apartments: revelation of Daśaratha’s death and Rāma’s exile
अपश्यंस्तु ततस्तत्र पितरं पितुरालये।जगाम भरतो द्रष्टुं मातरं मातुरालये।।2.72.1।।
apaśyaṃs tu tatas tatra pitaraṃ pitur ālaye |
jagāma bharato draṣṭuṃ mātaraṃ mātur ālaye ||
ततः पितुरालये पितरं नापश्यन् भरतः मातुरालये स्थितां मातरं द्रष्टुं जगाम।
Surely the illustrious maharaja is not aware of my arrival. Otherwise he would have quickly bent my head and kissed me on my forehead.
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Dharma as proper conduct and respectful approach to family elders in the correct setting, especially during tense royal circumstances.
Bharata, not finding Daśaratha, proceeds to Kaikeyi’s residence.
Respectful diligence and concern for family.
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