Valmiki Ramayana 2.63.29: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 63, Shloka 29
दशरथस्य शोकानुचिन्तनं शब्धवेधि-दोषस्मरणं च
Daśaratha’s grief, karmic reflection, and the remembered ‘śabdavedhī’ misdeed
प्रविविक्तां नदीं रात्रावुदाहाऽरोहमागतः ।
इषुणाऽभिहतः केन कस्य वा किं कृतं मया ॥२९॥
praviviktāṃ nadīṃ rātrāv udāhāroham āgataḥ |
iṣuṇā 'bhihataḥ kena kasya vā kiṃ kṛtaṃ mayā ||29||
«أتيتُ ليلًا إلى ضفة هذا النهر الخالية لأستقي ماءً. من الذي أصابني بسهم؟ أيُّ ذنبٍ اقترفتُ—لأيّ أحدٍ كان؟»
'I have come to this lonely spot of the river to take water. Who has hit me with this arrow? What (harm) have I done to any one?'
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Dharma is fairness and non-injury: punishment or violence without cause violates justice, especially when the victim is blameless.
The wounded ascetic explains he came only to fetch water and asks why he has been attacked.
Harmlessness and sincerity—he presents his innocent purpose and appeals to truth.
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