Shloka 2.63.1

दशरथस्य शोकानुचिन्तनं शब्धवेधि-दोषस्मरणं च (Daśaratha’s grief, karmic reflection, and the remembered ‘śabdavedhī’ misdeed)

Devanagari script

प्रतिबुद्धो मुहूर्तेन शोकोपहतचेतनः।अथ राजा दशरथस्सचिन्तामभ्यपद्यत।।2.63.1।।

Transliteration

pratibuddho muhūrtena śokopahata-cetanaḥ |

atha rājā daśarathaḥ sa cintām abhyapadyata ||

Translation

Roused again after a moment, his mind struck down by grief, King Daśaratha fell once more into anxious reflection.

Context

Waking up in a moment tormented with grief, the king began to ponder once again.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha

FAQs

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

The verse signals karmic moral causality: intense suffering drives introspection, preparing the disclosure of past wrongdoing and its ethical consequences.

What is the narrative situation?

After being overwhelmed, Daśaratha regains awareness briefly and begins to brood again, leading into the recollection of his earlier sin.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Moral reflection—turning inward to examine causes and responsibility rather than blaming others.