Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 34, Shloka 39
रामदर्शनार्थं दारानयनम्
The Queens Summoned; Rama’s Leave-Taking and Dasaratha’s Collapse
अथ रामस्तथा श्रुत्वा पितुरार्तस्य भाषितम्।लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा दीनो वचनमब्रवीत्।।।।
atha rāmas tathā śrutvā pitur ārtasya bhāṣitam |
lakṣmaṇena saha bhrātrā dīno vacanam abravīt ||
Then Rāma, having heard the words spoken by his distressed father, spoke in sorrow, with his brother Lakṣmaṇa beside him.
Rama and Lakshmana were sad to hear the words of their anguished father. Rama replies:
FAQs
Dharma includes empathetic responsiveness: right action is not cold legality; Rāma hears his father’s anguish and answers with humility and compassion.
After Daśaratha’s lament, the narration shifts to Rāma’s response, with Lakṣmaṇa present.
Rāma’s compassion and composure under grief, supported by Lakṣmaṇa’s loyal presence.
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