Shloka 2.43.10

कौशल्याविलापः — Kausalya’s Lament and the Vision of Rama’s Return

Devanagari script

श्रृत्वैवोपस्थितौ वीरौ कदायोध्या भविष्यति।यशस्विनी हृष्टजना सूच्छ्रितध्वजमालिनी।।।।

Transliteration

śrutvaivopasthitau vīrau kadāyodhyā bhaviṣyati | yaśasvinī hṛṣṭajanā sūcchritadhvajamālinī ||

Translation

When will Ayodhyā be glorious again—when, on merely hearing that the two heroes have returned, its people rejoice, and the city is adorned with rows of banners held aloft?

Context

When will the city of Ayodhya attain that glory when having heard that both the brave brothers have come back the people will rejoice and fill it with uplifted banners?

Characters & Entities

• Ayodhyā
• Rāma (implied as one hero)
• Lakṣmaṇa (implied as one hero)

FAQs

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

It reflects rājaḍharma’s social dimension: the rightful presence of a dhārmic prince brings collective well-being, morale, and civic harmony—Ayodhyā’s joy is tied to righteous leadership.

What is the narrative situation?

Kausalyā, grieving and yearning, imagines the auspicious scene of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa returning and the city celebrating.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kausalyā’s steadfast love and hope, alongside her recognition of Rāma’s role as a source of public welfare.