Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 104, Shloka 4
भरतस्य प्रार्थना—रामस्य धर्मोपदेशः
Bharata’s Petition and Rama’s Dharma-Reasoning
इत्युक्तः कैकयीपुत्रः काकुत्स्थेन महात्मना।प्रगृह्य बलवद्भूयः प्राञ्जलिर्वाक्यमब्रवीत्।।।।
ity uktaḥ kaikayīputraḥ kākutsthena mahātmanā |
pragṛhya balavad bhūyaḥ prāñjalir vākyam abravīt ||
மகாத்மா காகுத்ஸ்தர் ஸ்ரீராமர் இவ்வாறு கூறியதும், கைகேயீபுத்திரன் பரதன் மீண்டும் உறுதியடைந்து, கைகூப்பி பணிவுடன் இவ்வார்த்தைகளை உரைத்தான்.
Thus enquired by the magnanimous Rama, Bharata, joining his palms tightly, replied:
FAQs
Respectful speech and humility are part of dharma; even amid crisis, Bharata approaches Rama with reverence and restraint.
After Rama’s question/statement, the narration describes Bharata’s composed, reverent posture as he begins to reply.
Vinaya (humility) and self-control—Bharata steadies himself and speaks with folded hands.