Shloka 2.25.46

कौशल्याया मङ्गलविधानम् — Kausalya’s Benedictions and Protective Rites for Rama

Devanagari script

इतीव साऽश्रुप्रतिपूर्णलोचनासमाप्य च स्वस्त्ययनं यथाविधि।प्रदक्षिणं चैव चकार राघवंपुनः पुनश्चापि निपीड्य सस्वजे।।2.25.46।।

Transliteration

itīva sāśrupratipūrṇalocanā samāpya ca svastyayanaṃ yathāvidhi |

pradakṣiṇaṃ caiva cakāra rāghavaṃ punaḥ punaś cāpi nipīḍya sasvaje ||2.25.46||

Translation

Having spoken thus, she—her eyes brimming with tears—duly completed the benedictory rite; then she circumambulated Rāghava and, clasping him tightly, embraced him again and again.

Context

Thus with her eyes brimming with tears, she duly completed the benedictory rites and circumambulated the scion of the Raghus and embraced him again and again holding him tight.

Characters & Entities

• Kaikeyī (implied by sā)
• Rāma (Rāghava)
• svastyayana (benedictory rite)
• pradakṣiṇā (circumambulation)

FAQs

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

Dharma is expressed through yathāvidhi—acting ‘as prescribed’: even in grief, one performs proper rites and respectful gestures, showing discipline and reverence toward what is right.

What is the narrative situation?

Immediately before Rāma’s exile, Kaikeyī completes auspicious rites and shows intense emotion by repeatedly embracing him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Ritual and emotional sincerity together: adherence to proper conduct alongside genuine human feeling.