Shloka 2.103.8

पिण्डदानदर्शनम् — The Queens Behold Rama’s Śrāddha Offering

Devanagari script

दक्षिणाग्रेषु दर्भेषु सा ददर्श महीतले।पितुरिङ्गुदिपिण्याकं न्यस्तमायतलोचना।।2.103.8।।

Transliteration

dakṣiṇāgreṣu darbheṣu sā dadarśa mahītale |

pitur iṅgudipiṇyākaṁ nyastam āyatalocanā ||2.103.8||

Translation

Large-eyed Kausalyā saw upon the ground the cakes of iṅgudī pulp placed for his father on darbha grass whose tips were set toward the south.

Context

That large-eyed Kausalya beheld the cakes of ingudi pulp placed by Rama for his father on a spread of darbha grass whose blades pointed toward the south.

Characters & Entities

• Kausalyā
• Daśaratha (as pitā/father, implied recipient of offering)
• darbha grass
• iṅgudī-piṇyāka (offering cakes)
• southward orientation (dakṣiṇāgra)

FAQs

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

Dharma is expressed through ancestral rites: honoring the departed father through proper ritual materials and orientation reflects filial responsibility.

What is the narrative situation?

Kausalyā notices the ritual setup—darbha grass and iṅgudī cakes—prepared as offerings for Daśaratha.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s (implied) filial piety and ritual propriety, observed through the careful placement of offerings.