Shloka 3.68.32

जटायुनिर्वाणसंस्कारः — Jatayu’s Final Testimony and Funeral Rites

Devanagari script

रामोऽथ सहसौमित्रिर्वनं गत्वा स वीर्यवान्।।।।स्थूलान्हत्वा महारोहीननुतस्तार तं द्विजम्।

Transliteration

rāmo 'tha saha saumitrir vanaṃ gatvā sa vīryavān |

sthūlān hatvā mahārohīn anutas tāra taṃ dvijam ||

Translation

Then mighty Rāma, with Saumitri, went into the forest; having slain large deer, he brought them and arranged them as an offering for that twice-born bird.

Context

Then the mighty Rama, accompanied by Saumitri, got into the forest and killed a hugedeer, brought it and spread it as an offering (to the dead Jatayu).

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa (Saumitri)
• forest (vana)
• rohī/deer
• Jatāyu (as dvija/bird)

FAQs

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

Dharma is careful performance of prescribed duties: Rāma ensures the departed receives proper offerings, showing that righteousness includes concrete acts, not only emotion.

What is the narrative situation?

Following cremation, Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa procure meat offerings (as part of the rite described here) and prepare them for Jatāyu.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Responsibility and thoroughness—Rāma completes the rites in full, reflecting disciplined dharmic conduct.