Shloka 2.102.20

पितृमरणश्रवणं जलक्रिया च (Hearing of Daśaratha’s death and the libation rites at Mandākinī)

Devanagari script

आनयेङ्गुदिपिण्याकं चीरमाहर चोत्तरम्।जलक्रियार्थं तातस्य गमिष्यामि महात्मनः।।।।

Transliteration

ānaya iṅgudi-piṇyākaṃ cīram āhara cottaram |

jalakriyārthaṃ tātasya gamiṣyāmi mahātmanaḥ ||

Translation

“Bring the dried pulp (oil-cake) of the iṅgudī fruit, and fetch also an upper garment of bark. I shall go to perform the water-offering rites for my magnanimous father.”

Context

I shall go and offer libations to my magnanimous father. Go and fetch the dried pulp of ingudi fruit and an upper garment made of bark.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Dasharatha
• iṅgudī (Ingudi fruit)

FAQs

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

Dharma as immediate ritual responsibility: despite exile and hardship, Rama prioritizes the proper rites for his father, showing that duty is not suspended by personal misfortune.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama directs Lakshmana to gather simple forest-available materials so Rama can perform water-libations for Dasharatha.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s steadfastness in duty and simplicity—he performs essential rites with austere means, consistent with forest discipline.