Shloka 2.63.46

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

Devanagari script

पितुस्त्वमेव मे गत्वा शीघ्रमाचक्ष्य राघव।न त्वामनुदहेत्क्रुद्धो वनं वह्निरिवैधितः।।2.63.46।।

Transliteration

pitus tvam eva me gatvā śīghram ācakṣya rāghava |

na tvām anudahet kruddho vanaṃ vahnir ivāidhitaḥ ||2.63.46||

Translation

O Rāghava, go yourself at once and tell my father, lest—when angered—he burn you down like a blazing fire consuming a forest.

Context

O scion of the Raghus (Dasaratha)! Go at once and inform my father, lest in anger heshould burn you like ignited fire consuming the forest.

Characters & Entities

• Śravaṇa
• Daśaratha
• Śravaṇa’s father
• Raghu lineage (Rāghava)

FAQs

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

Dharma demands truthful disclosure and seeking atonement; hiding wrongdoing invites greater harm and just retribution.

What is the narrative situation?

Śravaṇa urges Daśaratha to immediately inform his father, anticipating the father’s fiery grief and possible curse.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Moral urgency: even in death, Śravaṇa pushes the king toward confession and responsibility.