Shloka 31
पुत्रजन्मोत्सवः — Birth of the Princes and Viśvāmitra’s Arrival
Bālakāṇḍa 18
भरतस्यापि शत्रुघ्नो लक्ष्मणावरजो हि स:।।।।प्राणै: प्रियतरो नित्यं तस्य चासीत्तथा प्रिय:।
bharatasyāpi śatrughno lakṣmaṇāvarajo hi saḥ | prāṇaiḥ priyataro nityaṃ tasya cāsīttathā priyaḥ ||
同样，室多卢伽那——罗什曼那的幼弟——对婆罗多而言常比性命更为珍爱；而婆罗多亦同样为室多卢伽那所挚爱。
In a similar manner Satrughna, younger brother of Lakshmana, became dearer than his own life to Bharata. Similarly, Bharata also was dear to Satrughna.
FAQs
Dharma here is expressed as unwavering familial loyalty—love that protects unity within the royal household and supports righteous conduct through mutual devotion.
The text is describing the bonds among Daśaratha’s sons, emphasizing how closely paired the brothers were in affection.
Śatrughna’s steadfast devotion and Bharata’s reciprocal affection—constancy in love and loyalty.