Shloka 2.39.41

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

Devanagari script

मुरजपणवमेघघोषवत्दशरथवेश्म बभूव यत्पुरा।विलपितपरिदेवनाकुलंव्यसनगतं तदभूत्सुदुःखितम्।।2.39.41।।

Transliteration

evam uktvā tu vacanaṃ bāṣpeṇa pihitendriyaḥ | rāmeti sakṛd evoktvā vyāhartuṃ na śaśāka ha || 2.39.8 ||

Translation

Having spoken thus, his senses veiled by tears, he uttered “Rāma” only once—and was unable to speak further.

Context

Dasaratha's palace which reverberated, like the rumblings of the cloud, with the sounds of drums and other musical instruments earlier, now immensely grief-sticken and trapped in calamity, is filled with wailings and lamentations.ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē ayōdhyākāṇḍē ēkōnacatvāriṅśassargaḥ৷৷Thus ends the thirtyninth sarga of Ayodhyakanda of the holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Rāma

FAQs

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

The human cost of dharma-bound decisions: even righteous courses can produce intense grief, reminding readers that dharma is often carried with emotional sacrifice.

What is the narrative situation?

After lamenting, Daśaratha breaks down; tears choke his voice so he cannot continue speaking.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Deep paternal love and emotional honesty—Daśaratha does not mask his anguish.