Shloka 2.63.47

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

Devanagari script

इयमेकपदी राजन्यतो मे पितुराश्रमः।तं प्रसादय गत्वा त्वं न त्वां स कुपितश्शपेत्।।2.63.47।।

Transliteration

iyam ekapadī rājan yato me pitur āśramaḥ |

taṃ prasādaya gatvā tvaṃ na tvāṃ sa kupitaḥ śapet ||2.63.47||

Translation

O king, this narrow footpath leads to my father’s hermitage. Go there and seek his forgiveness, so that he, enraged, may not curse you.

Context

'O king, this footpath leads to my father's hermitage. Go and beg his forgiveness so that he may not curse you out of anger.

Characters & Entities

• Śravaṇa
• Daśaratha
• Śravaṇa’s father
• āśrama (hermitage)

FAQs

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

It teaches prāyaścitta in practice: approach the wronged party, speak truth, and seek reconciliation rather than fleeing consequences.

What is the narrative situation?

Śravaṇa directs the king to his father’s āśrama and advises him to appease the grieving ascetic to avoid a curse.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Guidance rooted in righteousness: Śravaṇa offers the king a path toward accountability even after a grave mistake.