Shloka 21
पिण्डदानदर्शनम्
The Queens Behold Rama’s Śrāddha Offering
यथा रामे तथा तस्मिन्सर्वा ववृतिरे स्त्रियः।वृत्तिं दशरथाज्जाते लक्ष्मणे शुभलक्षणे।।2.103.21।।
yathā rāme tathā tasmin sarvā vavṛtire striyaḥ | vṛttiṃ daśarathāj jāte lakṣmaṇe śubhalakṣaṇe ||
Wie sie es mit Rāma hielten, so begegneten alle Königinnen auch Lakṣmaṇa—Daśarathas Sohn, mit glückverheißenden Merkmalen gezeichnet—mit derselben Zuneigung und Ehrfurcht.
All the queens treated Lakshmana, born of Dasaratha and endowed with auspicious qualities, with the same love as they did to Rama.
FAQs
It underscores impartial familial dharma: love and respect are extended according to virtue and relationship, not rivalry—supporting harmony within the royal household.
In the hermitage meeting, the queens’ attitude toward Lakshmana mirrors their attitude toward Rama.
Lakshmana’s auspicious character and worthiness of equal respect; the queens’ fairness and maternal inclusivity.