Shloka 2.42.10

द्विचत्वारिंशः सर्गः — दशरथस्य शोक-विलापः तथा कौशल्यागृह-प्रवेशः (Dasaratha’s Lament and Return to Kausalya’s Apartments)

Devanagari script

अथ रेणुसमुध्वस्तं समुत्थाप्य नराधिपम्।न्यवर्तत तदा देवी कौशल्या शोककर्शिता।।।।

Transliteration

atha reṇusamudhvastaṃ samutthāpya narādhipam |

nyavartata tadā devī kauśalyā śokakarśitā || 2.42.10 ||

Translation

Then Queen Kausalyā, worn away by grief, lifted up the lord of men, dust-covered, and returned with him to the palace.

Context

Then Kausalya, emaciated due to sorrow, lifted the king who was thoroughly coated with dust and returned to the palace.

Characters & Entities

• Kausalyā
• Daśaratha
• palace

FAQs

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

Dharma appears as caregiving duty amid crisis: Kausalyā supports the fallen king, modeling steadfast compassion and responsibility even while grieving.

What is the narrative situation?

After Daśaratha collapses in grief while watching Rāma depart, Kausalyā helps him up and takes him back inside.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kausalyā’s compassion and steadiness—she acts to protect and support despite her own sorrow.