Valmiki Ramayana 2.113.6: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 113, Shloka 6

पादुकाप्रदानं भरतस्य निवृत्तिश्च

The Sandals Bestowed; Bharata’s Return Toward Ayodhya

Setting: Bharadvāja’s āśrama near CitrakūṭaPlaces named: Citrakūṭa (vicinity)Arrival and formal obeisance before seeking guidance

Devanagari script

स तमाश्रममागम्य भरद्वाजस्य बुद्धिमान् ।

अवतीर्य रथात्पादौ ववन्दे भरतस्तदा ॥६॥

Recitation with translationValmiki Ramayana 2.113.6

Transliteration

sa tam āśramam āgamya bharadvājasya buddhimān |

avatīrya rathāt pādau vavande bharatas tadā ||6||

Translation

ครั้นเสด็จถึงอาศรมนั้น พระภรตผู้ทรงปรีชาญาณเสด็จลงจากราชรถ แล้วน้อมกราบแทบเท้าฤๅษีภรทวาช

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Word by Word

• सः: he (Bharata)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा; एकवचन; सर्वनाम
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)

• तम्: that
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया; एकवचन; सर्वनाम; विशेषण (आश्रमम्)
• Role: Karma (कर्म)

• आश्रमम्: hermitage
• Type: Noun
• Root: आश्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया; एकवचन
• Role: Karma (कर्म)

• आगम्य: having reached
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-गम् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययभाव (gerund/absolutive); ‘having come/reached’
• Role: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)

• भरद्वाजस्य: of Bharadvaja
• Type: Noun
• Root: भरद्वाज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी; एकवचन
• Role: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)

• बुद्धिमान्: wise
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बुद्धिमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा; एकवचन; विशेषण (सः/भरतः)
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)

• अवतीर्य: having alighted
• Type: Verb
• Root: अव-तॄ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययभाव (gerund); ‘having alighted’
• Role: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)

• रथात्: from the chariot
• Type: Noun
• Root: रथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; पञ्चमी (Ablative/5th); एकवचन
• Role: Apadana (अपादान)

• पादौ: (his) two feet
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd); द्विवचन
• Role: Karma (कर्म)

• ववन्दे: bowed/prostrated
• Type: Verb
• Root: वन्द् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect); प्रथम-पुरुष; एकवचन; आत्मनेपद
• Role: Kriya (क्रिया)

• भरतः: Bharata
• Type: Noun
• Root: भरत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा; एकवचन
• Role: Karta (कर्ता)

• तदा: then
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय
• Role: Kala-adhikarana (काल-अधिकरण)

Sandhi Notes

• तम् + आश्रमम् → तमाश्रमम्
• आश्रमम् + आगम्य → आश्रममागम्य
• रथात् + पादौ → रथात्पादौ

Context

On approaching the hermitage of sage Bharadwaja, Bharata alighted from the chariot,and prostrated at his feet.

The teaching

True nobility is shown by humility: the ruler bows to wisdom, placing dharma above status.

Ethical theme

Humility/reverence to elders

Devotion and practice

Pāda-vandana as a bhāva-practice: surrender of pride and seeking blessings before difficult duties.

Form of praise

Vandana (salutation)

Mood and themes

Rasa

Shanta (peace), with Karuna (compassion)

Mood

Humble, penitent, reverent

Themes

• Dharma
• Satya
• Maryada
• Guru-bhakti
• Ethics

Symbolism

Relationships

Cross references

Meter and recitation

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Bharadvāja
• āśrama
• chariot (ratha)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is enacted through humility and honoring spiritual authority: a prince dismounts and bows, affirming that power is subordinate to truth and wisdom.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata arrives at Bharadvāja’s hermitage and performs respectful obeisance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vinaya (humility) and reverence—proper conduct toward elders and sages.