Shloka 13
भरतस्य धर्मप्रतिज्ञा तथा रामनिवर्तनयात्रा
Bharata’s Vow of Dharma and the Expedition to Recall Rama
ज्येष्ठ श्श्रेष्ठश्च धर्मात्मा दिलीपनहुषोपमः।लब्धुमर्हति काकुत्स्थो राज्यं दशरथो यथा।।।।
jyeṣṭhaḥ śreṣṭhaś ca dharmātmā dilīpa-nahuṣopamaḥ |
labdhum arhati kākutstho rājyaṃ daśaratho yathā ||
کاکُتستھ وَنش کے راما—جو سب سے بڑے، سب سے برتر اور دھرماتما ہیں، دِلیپ اور نہُش کے مانند—اس راجیہ کے حق دار ہیں، جیسے دشرتھ نے پایا تھا۔
The eldest, eminent and righteous Rama, the scion of the Kakutstha dynasty, who is comparable to Dilipa and Nahusha deserves to inherit this kingdom just as Dasaratha did.
FAQs
Rightful succession is tied to both birth-order and merit: Bharata frames kingship as a dhārmic trust earned by righteousness and continuity with exemplary ancestors.
Bharata argues before the court that Rāma alone is fit to inherit, supporting his claim through lineage ideals and moral excellence.
Justice and reverence for tradition: Bharata upholds the standards set by ancestral exemplars rather than personal advantage.