Shloka 2.39.32

एकोनचत्वारिंशः सर्गः — Dasaratha’s Lament, Sumantra’s Commission, and Sita’s Vow of Marital Dharma

Devanagari script

सीताया वचनं श्रुत्वा कौशल्या हृदयङ्गमम्।शुद्धसत्त्वा मुमोचाश्रु सहसा दुःखहर्षजम्।।2.39.32।।

Transliteration

sītāyā vacanaṃ śrutvā kauśalyā hṛdayaṅgamam |

śuddha-sattvā mumocāśru sahasā duḥkha-harṣajam ||2.39.32||

Translation

Hearing Sītā’s heart-touching words, Kauśalyā—pure in disposition—suddenly shed tears born of both grief and joy.

Context

Listening to the heart-stirring words of Sita, Kausalya with her heart so pure burst instantaneously into tears of joy and grief.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Kauśalyā

FAQs

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

Dharma here is shown through empathetic recognition: Kauśalyā’s tears reflect the moral beauty of Sītā’s resolve and the painful righteousness of enduring hardship for duty.

What is the narrative situation?

After Sītā’s dharmic declaration regarding her husband, Kauśalyā is emotionally moved and responds with tears that mix sorrow at separation and joy at Sītā’s nobility.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kauśalyā’s purity of heart and compassion—her ability to honor virtue even amidst personal suffering.