Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 91, Shloka 10
भरद्वाजाश्रमे भरतसैन्यस्य दिव्यात्मिथ्यम् / Divine Hospitality to Bharata’s Army at Bharadvaja’s Hermitage
आनीयतामितस्सेनेत्याज्ञप्तः परमर्षिणा।ततस्तु चक्रे भरतस्सेनायास्समुपागमम्।।।।
ānīyatām itaḥ sene ity ājñaptaḥ paramarṣiṇā | tatas tu cakre bharataḥ senāyāḥ samupāgamam || 2.91.10 ||
Sa utos ng dakilang rishi—“Dalhin dito ang hukbo”—agad namang inayos ni Bharata ang paglapit ng kanyang sandatahan.
Thus commanded the great ascetic, 'Let the army be brought here'. Accordingly, Bharata ordered the army to come.
FAQs
Respect for righteous authority: Bharata promptly complies with the sage’s instruction, showing discipline aligned with dharma.
Bharadvāja instructs that Bharata’s army be brought near for hosting; Bharata ensures the troops approach.
Bharata’s humility and administrative competence—he acts efficiently without ego before a sage.