Shloka 1
भरद्वाजाश्रमात् चित्रकूटमार्गनिर्देशः
Directions from Bharadvaja’s Hermitage to Chitrakuta
ततस्तां रजनीमुष्य भरतस्सपरिच्छदः। कृतातिथ्यो भरद्वाजं कामादभिजगाम ह।।2.92.1।।
tatas tāṃ rajanīm uṣya bharataḥ sa-paricchadaḥ |
kṛtātithyo bharadvājaṃ kāmād abhijagāma ha ||
ఆపై ఆ రాత్రిని అక్కడే గడిపి, అతిథి సత్కారం పొందిన భరతుడు పరిచారకులతో కలిసి, మనసులో ఉద్దేశ్యంతో భరద్వాజుని సమీపించాడు।
Bharata with his retinue received the hospitality and spent the night at Bharadwaja's ashram. Then he approached Bharadwaja on his own.
FAQs
Respectful conduct toward sages and elders: after receiving hospitality, Bharata approaches properly, indicating gratitude, humility, and purposefulness.
After the night at the hermitage, Bharata goes to Bharadvāja to ask for guidance (leading toward directions to Rāma).
Bharata’s humility and earnestness—he seeks counsel through proper channels rather than acting rashly.