Shloka 2.112.2

पादुकाप्रदानम् (The Gift of the Sandals and Delegated Kingship)

Devanagari script

अन्तर्हिता मुनिगणास्सिद्धाश्च परमर्षयः। तौ भ्रातरौ महात्मानौ काकुत्स्थौ प्रशशंसिरे।।2.112.2।।

Transliteration

kāmād vā tāta lobhād vā mātrā tubhyam idaṃ kṛtam | na tan manasi kartavyaṃ vartitavyaṃ ca mātṛvat || 2.112.19 ||

Translation

My child, whether from affection or from greed, your mother did this for your sake; do not let it settle in your mind as bitterness—conduct yourself toward her as toward a mother.

Context

The hosts of sages, siddhas and devarshis watching invisible the two Kakutstha brothers extoled them.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Bharata
• Kaikeyī (implied as 'your mother')

FAQs

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

Mātṛ-dharma and kṣamā: one should not abandon reverence for one’s mother, even when her actions cause harm; duty is maintained without hatred.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma counsels Bharata not to be disturbed or resentful toward Kaikeyī, despite her role in the exile and succession crisis.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Forbearance and moral clarity: separating wrongful acts from the enduring obligations of familial respect.