Valmiki Ramayana 2.71.45: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 71, Shloka 45
भरतस्य अयोध्याप्रत्यागमनम् · Bharata’s Return Journey and the Distant Sight of Ayodhya
इत्येवमुक्त्वा भरतस्सूतं तं दीनमानसः ।
तान्यनिष्टान्ययोध्यायां प्रेक्ष्य राजगृहं ययौ ॥४५॥
ity evam uktvā bharatas sūtaṃ taṃ dīnamānasaḥ |
tāny aniṣṭāny ayodhyāyāṃ prekṣya rājagṛhaṃ yayau ||45||
یوں کہہ کر بھرت نے اُس سارَتھی سے بات ختم کی؛ دل سے نہایت غمگین ہو کر، ایودھیا میں ان ناگوار شگونوں کو دیکھتے ہوئے، وہ راج محل کی طرف روانہ ہوا۔
With these words said to the charioteer, Bharata, having seen such ominous sights in Ayodhya, proceeded to the king's palace with a depressed heart.
FAQs
Dharma demands responsible inquiry and action; Bharata does not ignore signs of disorder but moves toward the seat of authority to understand and respond.
After describing Ayodhya’s ominous atmosphere, the narration shifts to Bharata’s movement toward the palace.
Seriousness and duty-mindedness—Bharata advances with a heavy heart to confront the reality of the crisis.
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