Shloka 2.59.5

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

Devanagari script

ममत्वश्वा निवृत्तस्य न प्रावर्तन्त वर्त्मनि।उष्णमश्रु प्रमुञ्चन्तो रामे सम्प्रस्थिते वनम्।।2.59.5।।

Transliteration

yasmin bata nimagno 'haṁ kauśalye rāghavaṁ vinā | dustaro jīvatā devi mayā 'yaṁ śokasāgaraḥ || 2.59.36 ||

Translation

Alas, Kauśalyā, I am sunk in this ocean of sorrow; without Rāghava, I cannot cross it alive, my queen.

Context

When Rama set out for the forest, and I turned back, my horses shedding hot tears were reluctant to walk the path.

Characters & Entities

• Kauśalyā
• Rāma (Rāghava)

FAQs

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

The verse underscores the human cost when dharma is violated in governance and family duty; it also implies that true well-being in a righteous household is anchored in the presence (and protection) of the dharmic person.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha confesses to Kauśalyā that he feels unable to survive the separation from Rāma after sending him to exile.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Daśaratha’s vulnerability and remorse are emphasized, showing the depth of parental love and the crushing weight of consequences.