Character · Ramcharitmanas
Dasharatha in the Ramcharitmanas
दशरथNamed in 114 verses
Speaks in 44 verses
In this book
Key chapters
The chapters where Dasharatha matters most.
त्याग-दीक्षा का सोपान: जहाँ ‘राज्य’ (भोग-धर्म) का मोह टूटकर ‘वन’ (वैराग्य-धर्म) का द्वार खुलता है। अयोध्या काण्ड साधक को यह सिखाता है कि धर्म केवल शुभ-घटना नहीं, बल्कि पीड़ा में सत्य-पालन, वचन-रक्षा,
त्याग-दीक्षा का सोपान: राजधर्म, गृहधर्म और व्यक्तिगत आसक्ति का परित्याग करके ‘वन-मार्ग’ को ‘अंतर-मार्ग’ बनाना। इस काण्ड में राम का निष्कासन केवल कथा-घटना नहीं, साधक-चित्त का संस्कार है, जहाँ विरह, करुण
यह सोपान ‘विरह-योग’ का द्वार है: गृह-धर्म (राजधर्म/कुलधर्म) और वन-धर्म (त्याग/वैराग्य) के संधि-क्षण पर साधक का चित्त ‘आसक्ति’ से ‘समर्पण’ की सीढ़ी चढ़ता है। अयोध्या काण्ड में राम का वनगमन केवल ऐतिहासि
यह सोपान ‘धर्म-राज्य’ के द्वार पर ‘मोह-राज्य’ की परीक्षा है: जहाँ रामराज्य का उत्सव (सगुण-लीला) भीतर ही भीतर काम-क्रोध-कपट की आँधी से टकराता है। साधक के लिए यह चरण बताता है कि मुक्ति का मार्ग केवल बाह
यह सोपान ‘राजधर्म बनाम प्रेमधर्म’ के द्वंद्व को साधना-पथ में रूपान्तरित करता है: बाह्य अभिषेक (सामाजिक-राजकीय प्रतिष्ठा) से भीतर के अभिषेक (त्याग, समत्व, आज्ञापालन) की ओर चढ़ाई। अयोध्या, ‘अयोध्या’ (अ-य
सोपान-प्रवेश: ‘भक्ति का जन्म’ से ‘भक्ति का समाज’ तक। बालकाण्ड में राम-नाम और राम-रूप का प्रथम स्थापन होता है; यहाँ विवाह-लीला ‘सगुण’ की साकार मधुरता के द्वारा जीव को ‘निरगुण’ सत्य की ओर उन्मुख करती है
यह सोपान ‘धर्म-संकट में भक्ति की परख’ है: राज-वैभव का द्वार खुलते ही त्याग का द्वार भी खुलता है। अयोध्या काण्ड में राम का ‘मर्यादा-पुरुषोत्तम’ रूप करुणा, धीरज, और पितृ-आज्ञा-पालन के द्वारा साधक को सिख
सोपान-प्रवेश: ‘मंगल-आरम्भ’ से ‘भक्ति-बीज’ तक। बालकाण्ड में राम-लीला का प्रथम दर्शन जीव के भीतर श्रद्धा (श्रवण-रुचि) जगाता है। यहाँ विवाह-उत्सव, अतिथि-सत्कार, गुरु-कृपा, दान और कुल-रीति, ये सब ‘धर्म-आचर
सोपान-प्रवेश: ‘भक्ति का जन्म’ और ‘सगुण-साकार के सौंदर्य में चित्त-स्थापन’। बालकाण्ड मन को कथा-श्रवण योग्य बनाता है, नाम, रूप, गुण, लीला के माध्यम से चित्त की मलिनता घटाकर उसे मंगल-लग्न (अनुकूल काल) की
सोपान-प्रथम: ‘श्रद्धा का जन्म’ और ‘सम्बन्ध-स्थापन’ का द्वार। बालकाण्ड में भक्ति का अंकुर ‘सगुण-लीला’ के माध्यम से हृदय में उतरता है, गुरु, कुल, समाज, और विवाह-समारोह जैसे लोक-आधारों को ‘ईश्वर-सान्निध्य
Every verse that names Dasharatha
114 verses
- 1.2.33
I bow to the city of Ayodhya, exceedingly holy, and to the river Sarayu, which destroys the stains of the Kali age. Then I pay homage to the men and women of the city, for whom the Lord had no small affection. The slanderers of Sita he…
- 1.12.239
Without knowing whom, even the false appears true, as a snake is imagined where the rope is not recognized. By knowing whom the world vanishes away, as the delusion of a dream departs when one wakes. I bow to that same Rama in his…
- 1.12.252
He whom the Vedas and the wise sing of in this way, and on whom the sages fix their meditation, that same Lord God has become the son of Dasharatha and the king of Kosala, for the sake of his devotees.
- 1.13.261
Though the Lord slew them, they were not liberated, for the Brahmin's word, that they must take three births, had to be fulfilled. Once, for their sake, the Lord, who loves his devotees, took a bodily form. There Kashyapa and Aditi were…
- 1.19.391
Do not be afraid, sages, Siddhas and lords of the gods; for your sake I will take on the form of a man. With my portions I will take a human incarnation in the noble line of the Sun. Kashyapa and Aditi performed great austerities, and to…
- 1.19.393
All the gods went to their own abodes, and the Earth too, her mind at rest. Whatever command Brahma had given, the gods rejoiced to obey it and made no delay. They took the bodies of forest-dwellers on the earth, and they possessed…
- 1.20.403
Hearing the infant's cry, a sound most dear, all the queens came hurrying in agitation. The maidservants ran about here and there in delight, and all the people of the city were immersed in bliss. When Dasharatha heard with his own ears of…
- 1.21.423
Hari performed many kinds of childhood sports, and gave great delight to his servants. When a little time had passed, all the brothers grew bigger, giving joy to their kinsfolk. The guru came and performed the tonsure ceremony, and the…
- 1.21.438
Hearing these most unwelcome words, the king trembled in his heart, and the radiance of his face faded. "In my old age I have obtained four sons. O Brahmin, you have spoken without thinking." "Ask for land, cows, wealth and treasure, and I…
- 1.22.452
Tell me, my lord, who are these two beautiful boys. Are they the ornaments of a line of sages, or the protectors of a line of kings? Or is it the Supreme Brahman, whom the Vedas sing of with the words "not this, not this," that has come…
- 1.23.462
Tell me, friend, who is there in a bodily form that would not be enchanted at the sight of this beauty? One of them spoke in a soft and loving voice: "Listen, clever friend, to what I have heard." "These two are the sons of Dasharatha, a…
- 1.25.512
Rama will wed Sita, after driving out the pride of the kings. Who can conquer in battle the sons of Dasharatha, those valiant heroes of the field?
- 1.27.560
At the sight of Parashurama's terrible garb, all the kings rose up, shaken and distraught with fear. Each declaring his own name together with his father's, they all began to prostrate themselves before him. Whomever he glanced at in his…
- 1.29.596
Send messengers to Ayodhya, that they may go and invite King Dasharatha and bring him here. The king was delighted and said, "Very well, gracious sir," and at that moment he summoned messengers and sent them off. Then he called together…
- 1.30.602
The messengers reached the holy city of Rama, and were delighted to see its beauty. At the king's gate they sent in word of their arrival, and King Dasharatha, hearing it, had them called in. They bowed and handed him the letter, and the…
- 1.30.603
Bharata asks: "Are my two brothers, dear to me as life, well? Tell me, in what country are they?" Hearing these words steeped in affection, the king read the letter again.
- 1.30.604
On hearing the letter, the two brothers thrilled with joy; their great love could not be contained within their bodies. Seeing the pure love of Bharata, the whole assembly felt especial joy. Then the king seated the messengers near him and…
- 1.30.605
Listen, O crown-jewel of kings: there is no one as blessed as you, whose sons are Rama and Lakshmana, the two ornaments of the whole universe.
- 1.30.606
Your sons are not fit to be questioned about who they are; they are lions among men, who light up the three worlds. Before the glory and might of these two, the moon looks dim and the sun feels cold. How can one say of them, my lord, that…
- 1.30.607
There, O great king, listen: Rama, the jewel of the line of Raghu, broke the bow without effort, as an elephant breaks the stalk of a lotus.