Shloka 2.43.15

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

Devanagari script

कदासुमनसः कन्याद्विजातीनां फलानि च।प्रदिशन्तः पुरीं हृष्टाः करिष्यन्ति प्रदक्षिणम्।।।।

Transliteration

kadā sumanasaḥ kanyādvijātīnāṃ phalāni ca | pradiśantaḥ purīṃ hṛṣṭāḥ kariṣyanti pradakṣiṇam ||

Translation

When will they, rejoicing, make the auspicious circumambulation of the city, while young maidens and brāhmaṇas offer them flowers and fruits?

Context

When will I see them delightfully moving round the city with young brahmin girls offering them flowers and fruits.

Characters & Entities

• Ayodhyā (implied)
• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• dvija (brāhmaṇas/twice-born)
• kanyā (maidens)
• flowers (sumanas)
• fruits (phala)
• pradakṣiṇā (circumambulation)

FAQs

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

It reflects dharma as shared auspicious practice: community honor (flowers/fruits) and pradakṣiṇā symbolize reverence for righteous leadership and harmonious social participation.

What is the narrative situation?

Kausalyā imagines ceremonial स्वागत (welcome) rituals accompanying the brothers’ return, including public offerings and auspicious circling.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The brothers’ worthiness of honor (yaśas and dhārmic stature), shown by the community’s eager, respectful reception.