Shloka 2.13.14

अयोध्याकाण्डे त्रयोदशः सर्गः | Kaikeyi Presses the Boons; Dasaratha’s Lament and Collapse

Devanagari script

तथा विलपतस्तस्य परिभ्रमितचेतसः।।।।अस्तमभ्यगमत्सूर्यो रजनी चाभ्यवर्तत।

Transliteration

tathā vilapatas tasya paribhramitacetasaḥ |

astam abhyagamāt sūryo rajanī cābhyavartata |

Translation

As he lamented thus, his mind reeling, the sun went down—and night came on.

Context

While Dasaratha was thus lamenting with a distracted mind, the Sun set and night fell.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Sun
• Night

FAQs

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

The verse frames a dharma-crisis through the movement of time: when duty and truth are under strain, inner turmoil can eclipse clarity, symbolized by day giving way to night.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha continues grieving; the narration marks the passage from day to night during his prolonged lament.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Not a virtue but a human vulnerability: the king’s shaken composure under unbearable moral and emotional pressure.