Shloka 66

सत्यपाशः

Kaikeyi’s Demand and the Noose of the King’s Promise

Devanagari script

इति सूतो मतिं कृत्वा हर्षेण महताऽऽवृतः।।।।निर्जगाम महाबाहो राघवस्य दिदृक्षया।

Transliteration

iti sūto matiṃ kṛtvā harṣeṇa mahatā ’vṛtaḥ | nirjagāma mahābāho rāghavasya didṛkṣayā ||

Translation

So entschlossen, von großer Freude umhüllt, ging der Wagenlenker hinaus, begierig, Rāghava, den Großarmigen, zu erblicken.

Word by Word

इतिthus

सूतःthe charioteer

मतिम्thought, intention

कृत्वाhaving formed (having made)

हर्षेणwith joy

महतāgreat

आवृतःcovered, filled

निर्जगामwent out

महाबाहोO mighty-armed one

राघवस्यof Rāghava (Rama)

दिदृक्षयाwith the desire to see

Context

So thought the charioteer and filled with great delight left (the inner apartment), eager to see the mightyarmed Rama.

Characters & Entities

Sumantra

Rāghava (Rāma)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is reflected as wholehearted execution of one’s role: Sumantra’s duty is performed with positive intent and respect toward Rama, the rightful focus of royal succession.

What is the narrative situation?

Sumantra leaves to bring Rama, delighted and eager to see him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sumantra’s reverence and loyal service; Rama’s stature is affirmed through the epithet “mighty-armed.”