Shloka 2.64.29

शब्दवेध्य-अनर्थः, ऋषिशापः, दशरथस्य प्राणत्यागः (The Sound-Target Tragedy, the Sage’s Curse, and Dasaratha’s Death)

Devanagari script

अथाहमेकस्तं देशं नीत्वा तौ भृशदुःखितौ।अस्पर्शयमहं पुत्रं तं मुनिं सह भार्यया।।।।

Transliteration

tatastaṃ ghaṭam ādāya pūrṇaṃ paramavāriṇā | āśramaṃ tam ahaṃ prāpya yathākhyātapathaṃ gataḥ ||

Translation

Then, taking up that water-pot filled with pure water, I reached the hermitage, proceeding along the path exactly as I had been instructed.

Context

Thereupon, I took both of them all by myself to that spot and made the grievingascetics touch the body of their son.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• āśrama (hermitage)
• ghaṭa (water-pot)
• pure water (parama-vāri)

FAQs

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

Accountability in action: Daśaratha narrates events precisely as they occurred, supporting truthfulness (satya) and moral responsibility for consequences.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha continues recounting how he followed directions to the hermitage after the tragic incident, moving toward the blind ascetics’ dwelling.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Truthful narration and acceptance of responsibility—he reports his actions without embellishment, a step toward repentance.