Shloka 11
अयोध्याकाण्डे द्विषष्टितमः सर्गः
Kausalyā consoles Daśaratha; grief, remorse, and nightfall
सा मूर्ध्निबध्वा रुदती राज्ञः पद्ममिवाञ्जलिम्।सम्भ्रमादब्रवीत् त्रस्ता त्वरमाणाक्षरं वचः।।।।
sā mūrdhni badhvā rudatī rājñaḥ padmam ivāñjalim | sambhramād abravīt trastā tvaramāṇākṣaraṃ vacaḥ || 2.62.11 ||
Weinend hob sie die gefalteten Hände des Königs, wie eine Lotosblüte, an ihr Haupt; erschrocken und überwältigt sprach sie hastig, in stockenden Silben.
Frightened Kausalya, weeping and raising her palms folded like lotus on to her head, and charged with emotions said with stumbling syllables:
FAQs
Dharma includes humility and repentance: when one recognizes excess in speech or action, one seeks reconciliation with respectful submission.
Kausalya’s anger breaks; she becomes frightened and emotional, and begins to plead with Dasharatha.
Kausalya’s humility and readiness to reconcile are emphasized.