Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 105, Shloka 12
भरतस्य प्रार्थना—रामस्य कालधर्मोपदेशः
Bharata’s Petition and Rama’s Instruction on Time and Mortality
तवानुयाने काकुत्स्थ मत्ता नर्दन्तु कुञ्जराः।अन्तःपुरगता नार्यो नन्दन्तु सुसमाहिताः।।2.105.12।।
tavānuyāne kākutstha mattā nardantu kuñjarāḥ |
antaḥpura-gatā nāryo nandantu su-samāhitāḥ ||
O Kākuṭstha, sa iyong paglakad, nawa’y umalingawngaw ang pag-ungal ng mga elepanteng lasing sa musth; at nawa’y magsaya ang mga babae sa loob ng palasyo, na payapa at matatag ang isipan.
O Rama, let the elephants following you, intoxicated with ichor, be heard trumpeting. Let the women of the inner apartment rejoice with composed minds (when they hear of your return).
FAQs
The restoration of dharma is pictured as social peace: when rightful order returns, public and private spheres regain composure and joy.
Bharata poetically imagines the auspicious signs and rejoicing that would accompany Rāma’s return and acceptance of rule.
Bharata’s hopefulness and devotion, expressed through auspicious royal imagery rather than self-interest.