The Message that Air Marshal AK Bharti Gave to Pakistan by Reciting Few Lines from Ramcharitmanas

The Ramcharitmanas was written in the 16th century, during Kali Yuga, by Tulsidas

Well today’s press briefing by the three Director Generals of Military Operations of India saw some poetic moments too. It was indeed music to the ears for the mediapersons present at the National Media Centre in New Delhi, as well as all those watching the briefing live on TV when Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, a decorated officer of the Indian Air Force, who is presently serving as the Director General Air Operations in Air Headquarters in New Delhi, recited a few lines from the Ramcharitmanas to reply to a query from a media person regarding what message is India sending out.

The Air Marshall recited, ‘विनय ना मानत जलध जड़ गए तीन दिन बीति। बोले राम सकोप तब भय बिनु होय ना प्रीति’ (Vinay na manat jaladh jod gaye teen din biti. Bole Ram sakop tab bhay binu hoi na prati) which translates to if someone does not understand the language of love and peace then anger is the only option and he said samajhdaro ke liye ishara hi kafi hai meaning, a hint is enough for the wise.

The lines recited by Air Marshal Bhatia refers to when Lord Ram patiently waited for three days for the sea to calm down and make way for him but when the sea did not pay heed, Lord Ram realised that when someone does not listen when spoken to softly then anger is the only option.

The Ramcharitmanas was written in the 16th century, during Kali Yuga by Tulsidas. It is a retelling or adaptation of the original Ramayana, originally written in the Awadhi language.

So, our officers have not lost touch or forgotten music and poetry even in the middle of such adversary.

WHO IS AIR MARSHAL A.K. BHARTI?

Commissioned into the fighter branch on 13 June 1987, Air Marshal Bhatia has had a successful and eventful career based on operational competence, combat aviation leadership, and command assignments in strategy, a WION report said.

Air Marshal AK Bharti was commissioned into the IAF’s flying branch in 1987. He is a fighter combat leader and a postgraduate of the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) and the National Defence College (NDC).

He led a Sukhoi-30 MKI squadron from August 2005 to September 2007, where he was instrumental in operationalising the weapon systems of the aircraft and developing tactics. The squadron, under his command, was involved in major exercises such as Gagan Shakti, Indradhanush 2006 (with the Royal Air Force), and Garuda 2007 (with the French Air Force).

Air Marshal AK Bharti has also served in a number of significant staff assignments, including Joint Director of Air Defence Operations at Air HQ, Principal Director (operations, information and electronic warfare), and Chief Staff Officer (air vector strategy) at the Strategic Forces Command.

He was the Senior Air Staff Officer at Central Air Command and Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Ops Offensive, prior to taking up his present assignment as Director General Air Operations in October 2024.

Bharti was conferred with the Vayu Sena Medal in 2008 for outstanding commitment to duty, specifically for his role in operationalising the Sukhoi-30 MKI squadron and improving its combat effectiveness. He was awarded CAS Commendation in 1997 by the Chief of Air Staff for work devotion. Besides this, he has also been awarded Accident-Free Flying and was awarded ‘Three Stars’ for accident-free flying, which indicates outstanding performance.

As the DGAO, Air Marshal Bharti was at the forefront of planning and conducting precision air strikes. He attested that the IAF effectively targeted strategic locations, such as terrorist training camps in Bahawalpur and Muridke, and Pakistani air bases like Chaklala, Rafiq, and Rahim Yar Khan.

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