Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 93, Shloka 21
चित्रकूटमार्गवर्णनम्
Bharata’s Army Reaches Chitrakuta and Searches for Rama
भरतस्य वचश्श्रुत्वा पुरुषाश्शस्त्रपाणयः। विविशु स्तद्वनं शूरा धूमं च ददृशु स्ततः।।2.93.21।।
bharatasya vacaḥ śrutvā puruṣāḥ śastrapāṇayaḥ | viviśus tad vanaṃ śūrā dhūmaṃ ca dadṛśus tataḥ ||2.93.21||
Nang marinig ang utos ni Bharata, ang matatapang na lalaki—may mga sandata sa kanilang mga kamay—ay pumasok sa gubat na iyon; at pagkaraan ay nakita nila roon ang usok na umaakyat.
Hearing the words of Bharata, those valiant warriors with weapons in their hands entered the forest. Therafter, they observed a spiral of smoke rising.
FAQs
Dharma includes disciplined service: the warriors obey a legitimate, duty-bound command aimed at a righteous objective.
The troops enter the forest on Bharata’s order and notice smoke, suggesting human presence.
Collective duty and courage—the soldiers act promptly and bravely in service of their leader’s dharmic mission.