Shloka 3.47.13

सीतारावणसंवादः — Ravana Reveals Himself; Sita Affirms Rama’s Dharma

Devanagari script

अभिषेकाय तु पितुस्समीपं राममागतम्।।3.47.13।।कैकेयी मम भर्तारमित्युवाच धृतं वचः।

Transliteration

kāmārtas tu mahātejāḥ pitā daśarathaḥ svayam ||3.47.12|| kaikeyyāḥ priyakāmārthaṃ taṃ rāmaṃ nābhyaṣecayat |

Translation

But Daśaratha himself—brilliant though he was—overcome by attachment, did not consecrate Rāma, seeking to fulfill Kaikeyī’s desire.

Context

When my husband Rama approached his father for the consecration she said these unhesitating words:

Characters & Entities

• Dasaratha
• Rama
• Kaikeyi

FAQs

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

The tension between personal attachment and royal duty: even a great king can be diverted from dharmic action when overcome by emotional compulsion.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā recounts how Rāma’s coronation was withheld because Daśaratha, pressured by Kaikeyī’s wishes, did not proceed with the anointing.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Implicitly, the verse highlights Daśaratha’s human frailty (kāmārta), setting the stage for Rāma’s stronger commitment to dharma later.