Yudhajit

Yudhajit is Bharat’s maternal uncle, a prince of Kekaya, and the messenger who summons Bharat away from Ayodhya. His brief appearance links the royal family to Kekaya and sets Bharat’s journey there in motion.

Identity and Family

Yudhajit is identified as the son of the king of Kekaya. When the king tells Bharat that his uncle is waiting at the gates, he names Yudhajit as the visitor and explains that he has come to summon Bharat. The scene establishes Yudhajit’s kinship to Bharat through Bharat’s mother, without describing any further details of their family relationship.

Summoning Bharat

After taking leave of his father and the queens, Bharat departs with Yudhajit. The brothers accompany them, and the party reaches the city where Yudhajit dwells. The account then notes the great joy of Yudhajit’s father at their arrival, giving the journey a family welcome as well as a political purpose: Bharat has answered his uncle’s summons and gone to Kekaya.

Narrative Role

Yudhajit has a concise, functional role in the narrative. His arrival supplies the reason Bharat leaves Ayodhya, while his position as maternal uncle and son of Kekaya’s king makes the journey a connection between the two royal households. The text does not develop his motives beyond the stated summons or give him a later action in this episode.