Shloka 15
अङ्गदस्य प्रायोपवेशननिश्चयः
Angada’s Resolve to Fast unto Death
प्रकृत्या प्रियपुत्रा सा सानुक्रोशा तपस्विनी।।।।विनष्टमिह मां श्रुत्वा व्यक्तं हास्यति जीवितम्।
prakṛtyā priyaputrā sā sānukrośā tapasvinī |
vinaṣṭam iha māṃ śrutvā vyaktaṃ hāsyati jīvitam ||
Von Natur aus ist sie zärtlich und ihrem Sohn tief ergeben – mitfühlend und durch ihre Umstände bekümmert. Wenn sie hört, dass ich hier umgekommen bin, wird sie sicherlich ihr Leben aufgeben.
'By nature my mother, is compassionate. She is fond of me. (But) she is helpless. On hearing about my death, she will certainly give up her life'.
FAQs
It highlights the dharmic awareness of relational consequences: one’s choices ripple into the lives of dependents, especially parents—raising the moral weight of actions taken in despair.
Angada anticipates the devastating impact of news of his death on his mother.
Sensitivity and empathy—Angada recognizes his mother’s compassionate nature and her vulnerability.