Shloka 2.48.13

अयोध्यायाः शोकवर्णनम् (Ayodhya’s Lament and Civic Desolation)

Devanagari script

अकाले चापि मुख्यानि पुष्पाणि च फलानि च।दर्शयिष्यन्त्यनुक्रोशाद्गिरयो राममागतम्।।2.48.13।।

Transliteration

akāle cāpi mukhyāni puṣpāṇi ca phalāni ca |

darśayiṣyanty anukrośād girayo rāmam āgatam || 2.48.13 ||

Translation

Out of compassion, even out of season, the mountains will show Rama, when he arrives, their finest flowers and fruits.

Context

The hills will exhibit their excellent flowers and fruits off season out of compassion in order to welcome Rama.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• mountains (girayaḥ)
• flowers (puṣpa)
• fruits (phala)

FAQs

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

Compassion (anukrośa) is framed as a dharmic response: the world itself ‘responds’ kindly to one who upholds Satya and Dharma under hardship.

What is the narrative situation?

The speakers imagine nature providing comfort and abundance to Rama during his exile.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s endurance in righteousness—his suffering invites compassionate support rather than abandonment.