Shloka 2.62.13

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

Devanagari script

नैषा हि सा स्त्री भवति श्लाघनीयेन धीमता।उभयोर्लोकयोर्वीर पत्या या सम्साद्यते।।।।

Transliteration

naiṣā hi sā strī bhavati ślāghanīyena dhīmatā | ubhayor lokayor vīra patyā yā saṃsādyate || 2.62.13 ||

Translation

O hero, a woman who must be appeased by her husband—though he be wise and worthy of praise—truly attains no well-being in either of the two worlds.

Context

O heroic one! a woman, who is entreated by her sagacious and praiseworthy husband, loses both the worlds.

Characters & Entities

• Kausalya
• Dasharatha

FAQs

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

It expresses a traditional ideal of household dharma: harmony should not come through humiliating reversals where a virtuous spouse must plead to restore peace; dignity and mutual regard sustain moral order.

What is the narrative situation?

Kausalya explains her distress: being forced into a posture where the husband must placate her feels inauspicious and wrong to her.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Dasharatha’s praiseworthiness and wisdom are acknowledged, while Kausalya emphasizes the virtue of propriety and dignity in relationship roles.