Shloka 2.102.36

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

Devanagari script

अथ वासान्परित्यज्य तं सर्वेऽभिमुखास्स्वनम्।अप्येकमनसो जग्मुर्यथास्थानं प्रधाविताः।।।।

Transliteration

atha vāsān parityajya taṃ sarvē ’bhimukhāḥ svanam |

apy ēkamanaso jagmur yathāsthānaṃ pradhāvitāḥ ||

Translation

Then, abandoning their encampments, all of them—single-minded—ran from their respective positions toward the place from which that sound came.

Context

Then all of them left their camps with one single thought (of seeing Rama) in their minds and ran in the direction from where that sound emanated.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata’s army/retinue
• Rama (implied destination)

FAQs

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

Dharma as loyal service: attendants act promptly and in unity when the royal family’s crisis becomes evident.

What is the narrative situation?

Hearing the cries, the whole camp moves at once toward the hermitage/mountain area to witness what has occurred.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Collective loyalty and urgency: they prioritize duty over comfort or protocol.