Shloka 2.103.7

पिण्डदानदर्शनम् — The Queens Behold Rama’s Śrāddha Offering

Devanagari script

अद्यायमपि ते पुत्रः क्लेशानामतथोचितः।नीचानर्थ समाचारं सज्जं कर्म प्रमुञ्चतु।।2.103.7।।

Transliteration

adyāyam api te putraḥ kleśānām atathocitaḥ |

nīcānarthasamācāraṁ sajjaṁ karma pramuñcatu ||2.103.7||

Translation

Even today, this son of yours—unaccustomed to suffering and not meant for it—should give up this harsh and degrading task that has been imposed upon him.

Context

This your son unaccustomed to, and undeserving of, any suffering may now give up this mean and distressing duty entrusted to him.

Characters & Entities

• Kausalyā
• Sumitrā
• Lakṣmaṇa
• hardship (kleśa)

FAQs

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

Dharma is balanced by compassion: even rightful service should not become needless suffering for one not meant to be burdened.

What is the narrative situation?

Kausalyā expresses protective concern that Lakṣmaṇa should be spared humiliating hardship.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kausalyā’s maternal compassion and sensitivity to proportionality in duty.