Shloka 2.62.1

अयोध्याकाण्डे द्विषष्टितमः सर्गः — Kausalyā consoles Daśaratha; grief, remorse, and nightfall

Devanagari script

एवं तु क्रुद्धया राजा राममात्रा सशोकया।श्रावितः परुषं वाक्यं चिन्तयामास दुःखितः।।।।

Transliteration

evaṃ tu kruddhayā rājā rāma-mātrā sa-śokayā | śrāvitaḥ paruṣaṃ vākyaṃ cintayām āsa duḥkhitaḥ || 2.62.1 ||

Translation

Thus, compelled to hear the harsh words spoken in anger and grief by Rama’s mother, the king, distressed, sank into troubled reflection.

Context

Forced to hear the harsh words of angry Kausalya, the king, deeply distressed, was absorbed in sad thought.

Characters & Entities

• Dasharatha
• Kausalya
• Rama

FAQs

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

Dharma includes accountability: harsh speech born of grief has consequences, and a ruler bound by vows must confront the suffering his decisions have caused.

What is the narrative situation?

After Kausalya’s bitter reproach, Dasharatha is left shaken and reflects in sorrow.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Dasharatha’s conscience and moral burden are emphasized—he does not dismiss the reproach but inwardly wrestles with it.