Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 72, Shloka 40
भरतस्य मातृसदनगमनं कैकेय्या दारुणवृत्तान्तकथनं च
Bharata in Kaikeyi’s apartments: revelation of Daśaratha’s death and Rāma’s exile
क्व चेदानीं स धर्मात्मा कौसल्यानन्दवर्धनः।
लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा सीतया च समं गतः।।2.72.40।।
kva cedānīṃ sa dharmātmā kausalyānandavardhanaḥ | lakṣmaṇena saha bhrātrā sītayā ca samaṃ gataḥ || 2.72.40 ||
如今那位正法之心、增益憍萨利耶欢喜者，偕弟弟罗什曼那并与悉多同去，现在哪里？
Where has righteous Rama who enhances the delight of Kausalya along with his brother Lakshmana and Sita gone now?
FAQs
Respect for dharma is expressed through reverent inquiry: Bharata identifies Rāma primarily by righteousness, not by power or privilege.
Bharata, confused and distressed, asks where Rāma has gone, noting that Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa are with him.
Bharata’s devotion to Rāma and concern for family welfare, grounded in recognition of Rāma’s dharmic nature.