Shloka 2.59.16

एकोनषष्ठितमः सर्गः (Sarga 59): सुमन्त्रवाक्यं, अयोध्याविषादः, दाशरथिशोकसागरः

Devanagari script

हर्म्यैर्विमानैः प्रासादैरवेक्ष्यरथमागतम्।हाहाकारकृतानार्यो रामादर्शनकर्शिताः।।2.59.16।।

Transliteration

deva rājarathaṃ dṛṣṭvā vinā rāmam ihāgatam |

duḥkhād aśru-mukhaḥ sarvo rāja-mārga-gato janaḥ ||2.59.15||

Translation

O lord, seeing the royal chariot arrive here without Rama, all the people gathered along the king’s highway were in anguish, their faces wet with tears.

Context

When the women from mansions, seven-storied buildings and from royal palaces saw the chariot without Rama, they, overwhelmed with sorrow, cried, 'Alas, Alas!'.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• royal chariot
• Ayodhya (implied by ‘here’ and royal road context)

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown as the moral bond between ruler, prince, and people: Rama’s absence is felt as a rupture in righteous order, producing collective sorrow.

What is the narrative situation?

Sumantra describes Ayodhya’s reaction when the chariot returns without Rama after the exile begins.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The people’s loyalty and love for Rama, reflecting recognition of his righteous character.