Shloka 2.4.30

अयोध्याकाण्डे चतुर्थः सर्गः — Rāma Summoned; Pushya Coronation Decision

Devanagari script

तत्र तां प्रवणामेव मातरं क्षौमवासिनीम्।वाग्यतां देवतागारे ददर्शाऽऽयाचतीं श्रियम्।।2.4.30।।

Transliteration

tatra tāṃ pravaṇām eva mātaraṃ kṣaumavāsinīm | vāgyatāṃ devatāgāre dadarśā ’yācatīṃ śriyam || 2.4.30 ||

Translation

There he beheld his mother, clad in fine linen, silent within the shrine, bowed in devotion, praying for royal prosperity.

Context

There he beheld his mother in silk apparel engrossed in silent prayer (to the gods) for his royal fortune in the room meant for the worship of the gods.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Kauśalyā
• devatāgāra (shrine-room)
• śrī (royal fortune/prosperity)

FAQs

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

Dharma as sacred preparation: before worldly elevation, devotion and prayer seek alignment with divine order and truth (satya) through disciplined worship.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma arrives at the inner quarters and finds Kauśalyā silently praying in the shrine.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kauśalyā’s piety and self-restraint (silence, devotion), showing inner discipline at a decisive moment.