Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 72, Shloka 1
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।।
sa prāṅmukho rājagṛhād abhiniryāya rāghavaḥ |
tataḥ sudāmāṃ dyutimān santīryāvekṣya tāṃ nadīm ||2.72.1||
hlādinīṃ dūrapārāṃ ca pratyaksrotastaraṅgiṇīm |
śatadrūm atarat śrīmān nadīm ikṣvākunandanaḥ ||2.72.2||
ஒளிமிக்க ராகவன் கிழக்குமுகமாக ராஜகிருஹத்திலிருந்து புறப்பட்டான். சுதாமா நதியைப் பார்த்து அதைத் தாண்டினான்; பின்னர் தொலைத் துறையுடைய ஹ்லாதினியையும், மேற்கு நோக்கிப் பாயும் அலைமிகு சதத்ரூ நதியையும் கடந்து சென்றான்.
Glorious and prosperous prince Bharata, the delight of the Ikshvaku race, set out from Rajagriha, took the eastern direction, and observing the course of the river Sudama crossed Hladini and Satadru rivers which were very wide and flowing westwards crested with waves.
FAQs
Dharma is shown as promptness in duty: Bharata’s movement toward Ayodhya signals responsibility to family and kingdom, placing obligation above ease.
Bharata departs from Rājagṛha and proceeds eastward, crossing successive rivers on the route back toward Ayodhya.
Diligence and resolve—Bharata advances steadily across difficult terrain, reflecting steadfast commitment to rightful conduct.