Shloka 2.59.18

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

Devanagari script

नामित्राणां न मित्राणामुदासीनजनस्य च।अहमार्ततया किञ्चिद्विशेषमुपलक्षये।।2.59.18।।

Transliteration

āyataiḥ vimalair netrair aśru-vega-pariplutaiḥ |

anyonyaṃ abhivīkṣante 'vyaktam ārta-tarāḥ striyaḥ ||2.59.17||

Translation

The women—stricken with deeper anguish—looked silently at one another, their large clear eyes flooded by rushing tears.

Context

I did not see any difference in the degree of anguish among friends, those who are not friends and and those who are indifferent. (The degree of agony was same in all).

Characters & Entities

• women of Ayodhya
• Rama (implied cause of grief)

FAQs

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

Dharma is indirectly framed as the sustaining presence of a righteous prince; the community’s wordless grief shows how deeply moral leadership supports social well-being.

What is the narrative situation?

After the chariot returns without Rama, the women of the city are rendered speechless, communicating grief through silent looks and tears.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s belovedness and moral authority, evidenced by the depth of communal sorrow.