Shloka 2.19.35

एकोनविंशः सर्गः (Sarga 19): Rāma’s Unshaken Acceptance of Exile and Kaikeyī’s Urgency

Devanagari script

प्रतिषिध्य शुभं छत्रं व्यजने च स्वलङ्कृते। विसर्जयित्वा स्वजनं रथं पौरांस्तथा जनान्।।2.19.34।। धारयन् मनसा दुःखमिन्द्रियाणि निगृह्य च।प्रविवेशात्मवान्वेश्म मातुरप्रियशंसिवान्।2.19.35।।

Transliteration

sarvo hy abhijanaḥ śrīmān śrīmataḥ satyavādinaḥ |

nālakṣayata rāmasya kiñcid ākāram ānane || 2.19.36 ||

Translation

Indeed, all the noble and illustrious people around Rama could not detect even the slightest change upon the face of that dignified, truth-speaking man.

Context

Selfpossessed Rama held back his sorrow within his mind, abandoned the auspicious umbrella, welldecorated fans and chariot, sent away kinsmen, citydwellers and others and entered his mother's residence to break the unpleasant news.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• abhijana (nobles/retinue)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes inner steadiness: one who is committed to truth and duty does not let personal upheaval distort outward conduct or harm others through uncontrolled emotion.

What is the narrative situation?

Observers around Rama watch him after the crisis begins, yet they see no outward sign of agitation in his expression.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Truthful dignity and emotional discipline (satya with śīla), shown as calm presence.