Valmiki Ramayana 2.87.4: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 87, Shloka 4
गुहसंवादः—रामस्य रात्रिवासवर्णनम्
Dialogue with Guha: Account of Rama’s Night Halt
तदवस्थं तु भरतं शत्रुघ्नोऽनन्तरस्थितः।परिष्वज्य रुरोदोच्चैर्विसंज्ञश्शोककर्शितः।।।।
tadavasthaṃ tu bharataṃ śatrughno ’nantara-sthitaḥ |
pariṣvajya rurodoccair visaṃjñaḥ śoka-karśitaḥ ||
तदवस्थं भरतं दृष्ट्वा शत्रुघ्नोऽनन्तरस्थितः। परिष्वज्य उच्चै रुरोद, शोककर्शितो विसंज्ञोऽभवत्॥
Seeing Bharata in that state, Satrughna who was standing close by, smitten with grief clasped him, cried loudly and fell senseless.
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Dharma is expressed as solidarity in family suffering—standing by one’s kin in crisis, offering physical and emotional support rather than judgment.
Bharata collapses in grief; Śatrughna, nearby, holds him and breaks down as well.
Fraternal loyalty and compassion: Śatrughna’s immediate embrace shows protective love and shared responsibility.
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