Shloka 2.35.11

सुमन्त्रस्य कैकेयी-निन्दा (Sumantra’s Reproof of Kaikeyi in the Royal Assembly)

Devanagari script

न हि ते विषये कश्चिद् र्ब्राह्मणो वस्तुमर्हति। तादृशं त्वममर्यादमद्य कर्म चिकीर्षसि।।2.35.11।।

Transliteration

na hi te viṣaye kaścid brāhmaṇo vastum arhati | tādṛśaṃ tvam amaryādam adya karma cikīrṣasi ||2.35.11||

Translation

Indeed, no brāhmaṇa would be fit to dwell in your realm, when today you intend to commit such a deed that transgresses all bounds of proper conduct.

Context

Now by your act, you intend to transgress the bounds of tradition(code of conduct). No brahmin shall ever dwell in your country.

Characters & Entities

• Sumantra
• Kaikeyī
• brāhmaṇa (social-religious community)

FAQs

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

Maryādā (normative restraint) is treated as the foundation of a righteous realm; violating it threatens the moral-spiritual fabric of society.

What is the narrative situation?

Sumantra warns Kaikeyī that her intended act is so improper that it would make the kingdom unfit for the presence of the righteous.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sumantra’s insistence on dharmic social responsibility—he links personal wrongdoing to public moral collapse.