Shloka 6
अयोध्याकाण्डे सर्गः ३७ — चीरधारणं, सीतासंकल्पः, वसिष्ठोपदेशः
Bark-Robe Episode and Vasistha’s Admonition
अथ चीराणि कैकेयी स्वयमाहृत्य राघवम्।उवाच परिधत्स्वेति जनौघे निरपत्रपा।।2.37.6।।
atha cīrāṇi kaikeyī svayam āhṛtya rāghavam | uvāca paridhatsveti janaughe nirapatrapā || 2.37.6 ||
Da brachte Kaikeyī, schamlos vor der versammelten Menge, selbst die Rindenkleider herbei und sprach zu Rāghava: „Lege sie an.“
Today you shall see, O Kaikeyi, flocks of cattle, elephants, deer and birds following Rama, even the trees bending towards him.
FAQs
The verse contrasts dharma with ethical impropriety: Kaikeyī enforces exile harshly in public, while the larger narrative highlights that true dharma is measured by compassion and restraint.
Kaikeyī personally hands over bark garments to compel Rāma to assume the outward marks of an ascetic exile.
By contrast: Rāma’s dignity and composure are implied against Kaikeyī’s lack of modest restraint.