Shloka 2.53.11

पञ्चाशत्तमः सर्गः (Sarga 53) — Rāma’s Lament, Vigil for Sītā, and Lakṣmaṇa’s Consolation

Devanagari script

सुखी बत सभार्यश्च भरतः केकयीसुतः।मुदितान् कोसलानेको यो भोक्ष्यत्यधिराजवत्।।।।

Transliteration

sukhī bata sa-bhāryaś ca bharataḥ kaikeyī-sutaḥ | muditān kosalān eko yo bhokṣyaty adhirāja-vat ||2.53.11||

Translation

Happy indeed is Bharata, Kaikeyī’s son, with his wife; he alone will enjoy Kosala, its people rejoicing, like an emperor.

Context

Bharata, son of Kaikeyi, with his wife will alone enjoy like an emperor this kingdom of Kosala full of happy people.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Kaikeyī
• Kosala
• Bharata’s wife (implicit)

FAQs

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

It highlights the ethical tension between rightful succession and outcomes produced by desire-driven choices; dharma in governance should preserve justice and legitimacy.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma imagines the political outcome of his exile: Bharata ruling alone over Kosala.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s detachment-in-training: even while lamenting, he acknowledges the transfer of royal enjoyment away from himself.