Shloka 2.41.6

अयोध्यायाः शोकप्रकम्पः (Ayodhya’s Tremor of Grief and Omens)

Devanagari script

अहो निश्चेतनो राजा जीवलोकस्य सम्प्रियम्।धर्म्यं सत्यव्रतं रामं वनवासे प्रवत्स्यति।।2.41.6।।

Transliteration

aho niścetano rājā jīvalokasya sampriyam |

dharmyaṃ satyavrataṃ rāmaṃ vanavāse pravatsyati || 2.41.6 ||

Translation

Alas—senseless is the king, for he is sending Rāma to dwell in the forest: Rāma, dear to all living beings, righteous in dharma, and steadfast in the vow of truth.

Context

Alas, the king must be devoid of any sense as he is sending away Rama, who is dear to the world, is righteous and truthful, to dwell in the forest.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• the king (Daśaratha)
• vana (forest)

FAQs

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

The verse explicitly praises dharma and satya: Rāma is ‘dharmya’ and ‘satyavrata’, making his exile ethically tragic because it removes a living embodiment of righteousness and truth from the kingdom.

What is the narrative situation?

The queens lament that the king is sending the universally beloved Rāma to live in the forest.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s satyavrata—unwavering commitment to truth and principled conduct.