Valmiki Ramayana 2.72.28: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 72, Shloka 28
भरतस्य मातृसदनगमनं कैकेय्या दारुणवृत्तान्तकथनं च
Bharata in Kaikeyi’s apartments: revelation of Daśaratha’s death and Rāma’s exile
तदिदं ह्यन्यथा भूतं व्यवदीर्णं मनो मम ।
पितरं यो न पश्यामि नित्यं प्रियहिते रतम् ॥२८॥
tad idaṃ hy anyathā bhūtaṃ vyavadīrṇaṃ mano mama |
pitaraṃ yo na paśyāmi nityaṃ priya-hite ratam ||28||
แต่สิ่งทั้งปวงกลับเป็นไปตรงกันข้าม ใจของข้าพเจ้าราวกับแตกสลาย—เพราะข้าพเจ้าไม่อาจเห็นพระบิดา ผู้เคยหมกมุ่นอยู่เสมอในสิ่งที่เป็นที่รักและเป็นประโยชน์แก่ข้าพเจ้าอีกแล้ว
Now everything has turned out to be different. My mind is shattered.I no longer behold my father who is ever intent on my welfare and happiness.
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The verse highlights the dharmic bond of care between ruler-father and son; the rupture of that protective presence becomes a moral and emotional crisis.
Bharata recognizes that his earlier expectations were wrong and expresses shock and grief at not seeing his father.
Bharata’s filial devotion and sincerity—his grief is rooted in love and gratitude for his father’s constant concern.
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