Valmiki Ramayana 2.71.36: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 71, Shloka 36
भरतस्य अयोध्याप्रत्यागमनम्
Bharata’s Return Journey and the Distant Sight of Ayodhya
श्रुता नो यादृशाः पूर्वं नृपतीनां विनाशने।।2.71.36।।
आकारांस्तानहं सर्वानिहपश्यामि सारथे।
śrutā no yādṛśāḥ pūrvaṃ nṛpatīnāṃ vināśane |
ākārāṃs tān ahaṃ sarvān iha paśyāmi sārathe || 2.71.36 ||
Hỡi người đánh xe, nay tại đây ta thấy đủ mọi dấu hiệu ấy—những điềm mà xưa kia ta từng nghe nói là báo trước sự băng hà của một bậc quân vương.
O charioteer! I now see the very for ebodings I had heard in the past in connection with the death of kings.
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The verse underscores the dharmic gravity of kingship: the king’s fate is tied to public order, and signs of disruption are taken as warnings demanding responsible response.
Bharata interprets the unsettling atmosphere as traditional portents associated with royal death.
Prudence and discernment—he reads events carefully and anticipates consequences.
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