Shloka 23
भरद्वाजाश्रमगमनम्
Bharata at Bharadvāja’s Hermitage
श्वस्तु गन्तासि तं देशं वसाद्य सह मन्त्रिभिः।एतन्मे कुरु सुप्राज्ञ कामं कामार्थकोविद।।2.90.23।।
śvas tu gantāsi taṃ deśaṃ vasa adya saha mantribhiḥ |
etan me kuru suprājña kāmaṃ kāmārthakovida ||2.90.23||
రేపు నీవు ఆ దేశానికి వెళ్తావు; ఈ రోజు మంత్రులతో కలిసి ఇక్కడే నివసించు. ఓ పరమప్రాజ్ఞా, కామార్థవివేకంలో నిపుణుడా, నా ఈ కోరికను నెరవేర్చు॥
He enquired about the welfare of Ayodhya, of the army, treasury, friends and the ministers. But knowingly did not mention about Dasaratha's well-being (the knew Dasaratha was dead).
FAQs
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.