Shloka 2.62.10

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

Devanagari script

तद्वाक्यं करुणं राज्ञः श्रुत्वा दीनस्य भाषितम्।कौसल्या व्यसृजद्बाष्पं प्रणालीव नवोदकम्।।।।

Transliteration

tad-vākyaṃ karuṇaṃ rājñaḥ śrutvā dīnasya bhāṣitam | kausalyā vyasṛjad bāṣpaṃ praṇālīva navodakam || 2.62.10 ||

Translation

Hearing the king’s pitiable words, spoken in wretchedness, Kausalya let her tears flow—like a water-spout releasing fresh rainwater.

Context

Kausalya heard the pitiable words uttered by the king who was in a wretched condition. She shed tears like a water channel discharging fresh rainwater.

Characters & Entities

• Dasharatha
• Kausalya

FAQs

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

Dharma in relationships includes compassion: when anger meets genuine suffering, the heart turns toward empathy and softens.

What is the narrative situation?

Dasharatha speaks in misery; Kausalya, moved by his condition, begins to weep.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kausalya’s compassion (dayā) and emotional honesty are emphasized.