Valmiki Ramayana 2.90.23: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 90, Shloka 23
भरद्वाजाश्रमगमनम्
Bharata at Bharadvāja’s Hermitage
श्वस्तु गन्तासि तं देशं वसाद्य सह मन्त्रिभिः ।
एतन्मे कुरु सुप्राज्ञ कामं कामार्थकोविद ॥२३॥
śvas tu gantāsi taṃ deśaṃ vasa adya saha mantribhiḥ |
etan me kuru suprājña kāmaṃ kāmārthakovida ||23||
రేపు నీవు ఆ దేశానికి వెళ్తావు; ఈ రోజు మంత్రులతో కలిసి ఇక్కడే నివసించు. ఓ పరమప్రాజ్ఞా, కామార్థవివేకంలో నిపుణుడా, నా ఈ కోరికను నెరవేర్చు॥
O supremely sagacious prince gifted with the knowledge of kama (desire) and artha (wealth), tomorrow you go, but to night stay here with your ministers and fulfil my desire.
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Prudence and orderly action: dharma is not haste; it includes appropriate rest, counsel with ministers, and acting at the right time.
Bharadvāja instructs Bharata to remain for the night and proceed the next day, framing it as a personal request.
Bharata’s self-control and receptivity to wise counsel; Bharadvāja’s practical guidance.
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