Shloka 2.65.21

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

Devanagari script

तासामाक्रन्दशब्देन सहसोद्धतचेतने।कौसल्या च सुमित्रा च त्यक्त निद्रे बभूवतुः।।।।

Transliteration

tāsām ākrandaśabdena sahasoddhatacetane | kausalyā ca sumitrā ca tyaktanidre babhūvatuḥ ||

Translation

Startled by the sound of their wailing, Kausalyā and Sumitrā suddenly came to their senses and shook off sleep.

Context

Hearing the lamentations of the women suddenly Kausalya and Sumitra woke up from sleep, their senses recovered.

Characters & Entities

• Kausalyā
• Sumitrā
• palace women

FAQs

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

Dharma is framed as responsiveness to communal suffering—grief is not private in a royal household; the cries of many awaken the duty of the elders to face reality.

What is the narrative situation?

The queens Kausalyā and Sumitrā are awakened by the palace women’s lament and immediately sense something has gone terribly wrong.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Alertness and responsibility: they do not remain withdrawn in sleep when the household is in crisis.