Valmiki Ramayana 2.103.21: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 103, Shloka 21
पिण्डदानदर्शनम् · The Queens Behold Rama’s Śrāddha Offering
Setting: अयोध्या (inner palace context during farewell sequence)
यथा रामे तथा तस्मिन्सर्वा ववृतिरे स्त्रियः ।
वृत्तिं दशरथाज्जाते लक्ष्मणे शुभलक्षणे ॥२१॥
yathā rāme tathā tasmin sarvā vavṛtire striyaḥ |
vṛttiṃ daśarathāj jāte lakṣmaṇe śubhalakṣaṇe ||21||
Wie sie es mit Rāma hielten, so begegneten alle Königinnen auch Lakṣmaṇa—Daśarathas Sohn, mit glückverheißenden Merkmalen gezeichnet—mit derselben Zuneigung und Ehrfurcht.
Sandhi Notes
- तस्मिन्सर्वा = तस्मिन् + सर्वाः
- ववृतिरे स्त्रियः = ववृतिरे + स्त्रियः
- दशरथाज्जाते = दशरथात् + जाते
All the queens treated Lakshmana, born of Dasaratha and endowed with auspicious qualities, with the same love as they did to Rama.
The teaching
Impartial affection within the royal household sustains dharma and strengthens fraternal loyalty.
- Ethical theme
- गृहस्थ-धर्म / कुटुम्ब-धर्म
For your practice
Cultivates bhāva of समत्व and affectionate regard toward the virtuous; supports daily practice of non-partial love.
Mood and themes
- Rasa
- Shanta (peace), with Shringara (love)
- Mood
- Familial warmth, equanimity, gentle regard
Themes
- Dharma
- Maryada
- Itihasa
- Family harmony
- Affection
- Virtue recognition
Samattva as a virtue: equal regard not based on preference but on dharmic recognition of guṇa (echoing ‘समत्वं योग उच्यते’ as a thematic parallel).
Household harmony as a reflection of inner śānti—‘शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः’ as mood-echo rather than direct citation.
Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Ayodhyākāṇḍa: queens’ conduct during departure/farewell passages around 2.103
Dharmaśāstra ideal of मातृवत् व्यवहार toward sons and पुत्रवत् स्नेह in the household
Lakṣmaṇa’s unwavering service to Rāma (Ayodhyākāṇḍa onward) as the narrative fruit of such upbringing
Anuṣṭup (śloka)
Narrative
Manda-gati with soft niṣāda on ‘यथा’ and ‘शुभलक्षणे’
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.
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