भरतस्य मातृसदनगमनं कैकेय्या दारुणवृत्तान्तकथनं च
Bharata in Kaikeyi’s apartments: revelation of Daśaratha’s death and Rāma’s exile
तं प्रत्युवाच कैकेयी प्रियवद्घोरमप्रियम्।अजानन्तं प्रजानन्ती राज्यलोभेन मोहिता।।2.72.14।।
vāsaṃ kṛtvā sarvatīrthe tīrtvā cottānikāṃ nadīm |
anyā nadīś ca vividhāḥ pārvatīyais turaṅgamaiḥ ||2.72.14||
hastipṛṣṭhakam āsādya kuṭikām atyavartata |
tatāra ca naravyāghro lauhitye sa kapīvatīm ||2.72.15||
سروَتیِرتھ میں قیام کر کے، اُس نے اُتّانِکا ندی کو پار کیا، اور پہاڑی نسل کے گھوڑوں پر سوار ہو کر طرح طرح کی دوسری ندیاں بھی عبور کیں۔ پھر ہاتھی کی پیٹھ پر سوار ہو کر، انسانوں میں شیر اس نے کُٹِکا کو پار کیا؛ اور لوہِتیہ کے پاس اس نے کپیوتی ندی بھی پاٹ لی۔
That tiger among men, Bharata halted at a place known as Sarvatirtha and crossed the Uttanika and various other rivers with the help of hill-born horses. He crossed the Kutika river on an elephant the river Kapivati at a place known as Lauhitya.
Dharma is perseverance in rightful responsibility—Bharata overcomes obstacles and continues, reflecting steadfast commitment to what is morally required.
The text catalogs crossings and travel methods (horses, elephant) as Bharata advances toward Ayodhya through multiple waterways.
Fortitude (dhairya) and adaptability—he uses appropriate means to ensure progress and safety.
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