Shloka 2.65.11

अयोध्याकाण्डे पञ्चषष्टितमः सर्गः — Daśaratha’s Death Discovered in the Palace (Morning Rites Turn to Lament)

Devanagari script

तत स्सूर्योदयं यावत्सर्वं परिसमुत्सुकम्।तस्थावनुपसम्प्राप्तं किंस्विदित्युपशङ्कितम्।।।।

Transliteration

tataḥ sūryodayaṃ yāvat sarvaṃ parisamutsukam |

tasthāv anupasamprāptaṃ kiṃsvid ity upaśaṅkitam ||

Translation

Thus, until sunrise, all the attendants—ready and eager—stood waiting; but when the king still did not appear, they began to suspect, “What has happened?”

Context

All the highly enthusiastic attendants waited for the king till sunrise. Unable to see the king they doubted about what had happened!

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Ayodhyā (implied palace setting)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is expressed as responsible attentiveness in service: attendants remain ready for duty and, when the expected order of the king’s routine breaks, they soberly inquire rather than act rashly.

What is the narrative situation?

Morning arrives, yet King Daśaratha does not come forth; the palace staff, waiting with preparations, grows anxious and begins to suspect an unseen calamity.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vigilance and duty-bound readiness (sevā-niṣṭhā): the attendants’ commitment to their role and awareness of royal routine.