Shloka 2.59.32

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

Devanagari script

स तेन राजा दुःखेन भृशमर्पितचेतनः।अवगाढस्सुदुष्पारं शोकसागरमब्रवीत्।।2.59.32।।

Transliteration

sa tena rājā duḥkhena bhṛśam arpitacetanaḥ | avagāḍhaḥ suduṣpāraṃ śokasāgaram abravīt || 2.59.32 ||

Translation

Thus the king, his mind utterly overwhelmed by that sorrow, plunged into an impassable sea of grief, and spoke.

Context

The king whose mind was extremely enfeebled due to grief and who was immersed ina sea of tears which he was unable to cross continued:

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha

FAQs

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

It presents satya in storytelling: dharma literature does not hide the cost of duty and separation; it truthfully depicts grief to deepen moral understanding and compassion.

What is the narrative situation?

The narrator describes Daśaratha’s mental collapse and immersion in grief, introducing that he continues speaking in that state.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Not a virtue of action but a narrative emphasis on human truth: the king’s vulnerability illustrates the emotional stakes surrounding dharma-bound decisions.