Shloka 2.58.30

अष्टपञ्चाशः सर्गः (Sarga 58) — Daśaratha Questions Sumantra; Messages from the Forest Threshold

Devanagari script

असमीक्षय समारब्धं विरुद्धं बुध्दिलाघवात्।जनयिष्यति सङ्क्रोशं राघवस्य विवासनम्।।।।

Transliteration

asamīkṣya samārabdhaṃ viruddhaṃ buddhilāghavāt | janayiṣyati saṅkrośaṃ rāghavasya vivāsanam ||

Translation

Rāghava’s banishment—begun without due reflection, contrary to justice, and from poor judgment—will surely give rise to public lamentation and outcry.

Context

'Unjustly, foolishly and without (proper) consideration Rama has been banished. This will (definitely) cause sorrow'.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• Rāma (Rāghava)

FAQs

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

Unjust decisions made without discernment harm not only an individual but society—adharma triggers collective suffering and unrest.

What is the narrative situation?

In reaction to the exile, a warning is voiced that the kingdom will mourn and protest because the act is seen as unjust.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Concern for societal dharma—recognizing that rulers’ choices must withstand moral scrutiny and public conscience.