Shloka 2.64.52

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

Devanagari script

स कृत्वा तूदकं तूर्णं तापस स्सह भार्यया।मामुवाच महातेजाः कृताञ्जलिमुपस्थितम्।।।।

Transliteration

sa kṛtvā tūḍakaṃ tūrṇaṃ tāpasaḥ saha bhāryayā | mām uvāca mahātejāḥ kṛtāñjalim upasthitam ||

Translation

After quickly completing the funeral water-offering with his wife, the radiant ascetic addressed me, as I stood before him with folded hands.

Context

The radiant ascetic along with his wife hurriedly completed the funeral libations and said to me standing with folded palms:

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• ascetic (tāpasa)
• ascetic’s wife

FAQs

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

Dharma joins ritual duty with moral accountability: after completing rites, the ascetic turns to address the responsible agent, establishing ethical consequence.

What is the narrative situation?

The ascetic finishes the funeral libations and then speaks directly to Daśaratha, who stands with folded hands.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Daśaratha’s humility and readiness to receive judgment (kṛtāñjali—supplication and acknowledgment).