Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 90, Shloka 22
भरद्वाजाश्रमगमनम्
Bharata at Bharadvāja’s Hermitage
जाने च रामं धर्मज्ञं ससीतं सहलक्ष्मणम्।असौ वसति ते भ्राता चित्रकूटे महागिरौ।।2.90.22।।
jāne ca rāmaṃ dharmajñaṃ sasītaṃ sahalakṣmaṇam |
asau vasati te bhrātā citrakūṭe mahāgirau ||2.90.22||
“தர்மத்தை அறிந்த ராமனையும் நான் அறிவேன்—சீதையுடனும் லக்ஷ்மணனுடனும். உன் அந்த அண்ணன் மகாபர்வதமான சித்ரகூடத்தில் வசிக்கிறார்।”
Offering them both in order arghya (welcome-offering), water to wash their feet and fruits in accordance with the practice, he enquired Bharata about the welfare of the family.
FAQs
True knowledge is aligned with dharma: Rāma is identified foremost by righteousness (dharmajña), indicating that moral character is his defining mark.
Bharadvāja informs Bharata of Rāma’s location and that he is accompanied by Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa.
Rāma’s steadfast righteousness; also the sage’s truthful guidance to aid rightful action.