Shloka 2.59.29

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

Devanagari script

लोहिताक्षं महाबाहुमामुक्तमणिकुण्डलम्।रामं यदि न पश्येयं गमिष्यामि यमक्षयम्।।2.59.29।।

Transliteration

lohitākṣaṃ mahābāhum āmuktamaṇikuṇḍalam | rāmaṃ yadi na paśyeyaṃ gamiṣyāmi yamakṣayam || 2.59.29 ||

Translation

If I do not behold Rāma—red-eyed, mighty-armed, wearing gem-studded earrings—I shall go to Yama’s realm, the abode of death.

Context

If I cannot see Rama of red-coloured eyes, the mighty-armed one and wearing earrings bedecked with precious stones I shall surely go to the abode of Yama, the god of death.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Rāma
• Yama

FAQs

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

The verse confronts satya about mortality: separation from the righteous becomes unbearable, reminding that human life is fragile and that attachment has consequences that must be faced truthfully.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha declares he will die if he cannot see Rāma, intensifying the emotional crisis after Rāma’s exile.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s auspicious, royal qualities (strength and adornment) are recalled; Daśaratha’s unwavering love is foregrounded as a defining trait.