Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 102, Shloka 7
पितृमरणश्रवणं जलक्रिया च
Hearing of Daśaratha’s death and the libation rites at Mandākinī
स रामस्स्वर्गतं श्रुत्वा पितरं पृथिवीपतिम्।उवाच भरतं वाक्यं धर्मात्मा धर्मसंहितम्।।।।
sa rāmaḥ svargataṁ śrutvā pitaraṁ pṛthivīpatim |
uvāca bharataṁ vākyaṁ dharmātmā dharmasaṁhitam || 2.102.7 ||
Hearing that his father—the lord of the earth—had gone to heaven, righteous Rāma spoke to Bharata words consistent with dharma.
On hearing that his father, king Dasaratha, the lord of the world had attained heaven, righteous Rama said to Bharata in conformty with his rightful conduct.
FAQs
Even under personal loss, speech should align with dharma and satya—Rāma responds to tragedy with principled words rather than impulsive reaction.
Rāma learns of Daśaratha’s death and begins addressing Bharata in a dharma-guided manner.
Dharmaniṣṭhā (steadfastness in righteousness): Rāma’s commitment to right conduct in grief.