Shloka 2.105.32

भरतस्य प्रार्थना—रामस्य कालधर्मोपदेशः (Bharata’s Petition and Rama’s Instruction on Time and Mortality)

Devanagari script

धर्मात्मा स शुभैः कृत्स्नैः क्रतुभिश्चाप्तदक्षिणैः।स्वर्गं दशरथः प्राप्तः पिता नः पृथिवीपतिः।।2.105.32।।

Transliteration

dharmātmā sa śubhaiḥ kṛtsnaiḥ kratubhiś cāpta-dakṣiṇaiḥ | svargaṃ daśarathaḥ prāptaḥ pitā naḥ pṛthivīpatiḥ || 2.105.32 ||

Translation

That righteous-souled Daśaratha—our father, lord of the earth—has attained heaven through wholly auspicious sacrifices and by giving the proper dakṣiṇā as prescribed.

Context

Our righteous father and lord of the earth, Dasaratha, attained heaven by givingabundant charities and performing several sacrifices in accordance with tradition.

Characters & Entities

• Dasharatha
• heaven (svarga)
• sacrifices (kratu)
• dakṣiṇā (ritual gifts)

FAQs

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

Faith in moral causality: righteous life and properly performed duties lead to auspicious ends; thus one should honor the departed without despair.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata reassures Rāma regarding Daśaratha’s destiny, grounding consolation in Daśaratha’s dharmic kingship and sacrificial duties.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reverence and moral clarity—Bharata highlights Daśaratha’s merit to guide Rāma toward acceptance and continued duty.