Valmiki Ramayana 2.70.27 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 70, Shloka 27

भरतस्य दूतसमागमः तथा केकयराजनः अनुज्ञा

Bharata Meets the Messengers; Kekaya King Grants Leave

Devanagari script

अभ्यतीत्य ततोऽपश्यदन्तःपुरमुदारधीः।ततस्तद्भरतश्श्रीमानाविवेशानिवारितः।।2.70.27।।

Transliteration

abhyatītya tato 'paśyad antaḥpuram udāra-dhīḥ |

tatas tad bharataḥ śrīmān āviveśa anivāritaḥ ||2.70.27||

Translation

ครั้นก้าวต่อไป ภรตะผู้มีปัญญาอันประเสริฐได้เห็นเขตฝ่ายในแห่งพระราชวัง แล้วภรตะผู้รุ่งเรืองก็เสด็จเข้าไปโดยไม่มีผู้ขัดขวาง

Word by Word

• अभ्यतीत्य: having crossed
• अभ्यतीत्य: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: abhi-√i (धातु; इण्)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund)

• ततः: then/thereafter
• ततः: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, अपादान/क्रमवाचक (thereafter/from there)

• अपश्यत्: saw
• अपश्यत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √paś (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (imperfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• अन्तःपुरम्: inner apartments
• अन्तःपुरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: antaḥpura (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष

• उदारधीः: noble-minded
• उदारधीः: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: udāra-dhī (प्रातिपदिक; उदार + धी)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), एकवचन; कर्मधारय (उदारा धीः यस्य)

• ततः: then
• ततः: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, क्रमवाचक

• तत्: that (place)
• तत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; 'अन्तःपुरम्' इत्यस्य पुनरुक्ति/निर्देश

• भरतः: Bharata
• भरतः: Kartā (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bharata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), एकवचन

• श्रीमान्: splendid
• श्रीमान्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śrīmat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• आविवेश: entered
• आविवेश: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√viś (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद; उपसर्ग: आ

• अनिवारितः: unhindered
• अनिवारितः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anivārita (कृदन्त; अन् + √vār वार्, क्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; विशेषण (unrestrained)

Context

The family priest (Vasistha) and all the counsellors have enquired about your welfare. You must return immediately. There is an urgent matter to be attended by you.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• antaḥpura (inner palace quarters)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes rightful access and responsibility within the royal household—Bharata’s unhindered entry indicates legitimate standing and duty in family matters.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata moves from the public royal road into the palace’s inner quarters, preparing to take leave of elders and set out.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Nobility of mind (udāratā)—his actions are purposeful and respectful, not driven by vanity or indulgence.