Shloka 2.64.46

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

Devanagari script

न हि त्वस्मिन्कुले जातो गच्छत्यकुशलां गतिम्।स तु यास्यति येन त्वं निहतो मम बान्धवः।।।।

Transliteration

na hi tv asmin kule jāto gacchaty akuśalāṃ gatim |

sa tu yāsyati yena tvaṃ nihato mama bāndhavaḥ ||

Translation

For one born in our lineage does not go to an evil end; rather, the one by whom you—my kinsman—were slain will go to that unhappy fate.

Context

'He who has killed you will alone attain that undesirable state, a member of our family will not.'

Characters & Entities

• Śravaṇa Kumāra
• Daśaratha

FAQs

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

Moral causality and accountability: wrongdoing rebounds upon the wrongdoer; innocence and dharmic lineage are asserted as not deserving an ‘evil end’.

What is the narrative situation?

In the aftermath of the killing, the parents interpret the event through dharma and fate, directing blame toward the killer rather than the slain son.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Faith in dharma and moral order—even in grief, the parent insists the innocent should not be assigned an evil destiny.