Shloka 2.105.38

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

Devanagari script

तं तु नैवंविधः कश्चित्प्राज्ञ श्शोचितुमर्हति।तत्विधो मद्विधश्चापि श्रुतवान्बुद्धिमत्तरः।।2.105.38।।

Transliteration

taṃ tu naivaṃvidhaḥ kaścit prājñaḥ śocitum arhati | tatvidho madvidhaś cāpi śrutavān buddhimattaraḥ || 2.105.38 ||

Translation

But no wise person—neither one like you nor one like me—should mourn for him, a man of learning and of still greater intelligence.

Context

No one like you or me should ever mourn about this highly sagacious and learned king who was proficient in scriptural knowledge.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha

FAQs

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

Dharma includes mastery over emotion through wisdom; the educated are expected to respond to loss with restraint and insight, not helpless lamentation.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata appeals to shared maturity and learning, urging Śatrughna to behave as befits the wise.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Intellectual responsibility: knowledge should translate into composure and right conduct in crisis.