Shloka 2.103.18

पिण्डदानदर्शनम् — The Queens Behold Rama’s Śrāddha Offering

Devanagari script

तासां रामस्समुत्थाय जग्राह चरणान् शुभान्।मात्रूणां मनुजव्याघ्रस्सर्वासां सत्यसङ्गरः।।2.103.18।।

Transliteration

tāsāṃ rāmas samutthāya jagrāha caraṇān śubhān | mātrūṇāṃ manujavyāghras sarvāsāṃ satyasaṅgaraḥ ||

Translation

Rama—tiger among men, steadfast in truth—rose and, in reverence, clasped the auspicious feet of all his mothers.

Context

Rama, the best among men and true to his promise, rose and touched the auspicious feet of all his mothers (in reverence).

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• the mothers/queens

FAQs

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

Maryādā-dharma: honoring elders and mothers through respectful conduct; satya is not merely speech but a steadfast character that expresses itself as humility and reverence.

What is the narrative situation?

When the queens arrive and weep on seeing him, Rama rises and pays formal reverence to each mother by touching her feet.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s humility, gratitude, and unwavering commitment to truth and propriety.