Shloka 2.65.22

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

Devanagari script

कौसल्या च सुमित्रा च दृष्ट्वा स्प़ृष्ट्वा च पार्थिवम्।हा नाथेति परिक्रुश्य पेततुर्धरणीतले।।।।

Transliteration

kausalyā ca sumitrā ca dṛṣṭvā spṛṣṭvā ca pārthivam | hā nātheti parikruśya petatur dharaṇītale ||

Translation

Kausalyā and Sumitrā, seeing the king and touching him, cried out, “Ah, my lord!” and fell upon the ground.

Context

Kausalya and Sumitra looked at the king, touched his body, cried aloud, 'Ah, lord' and collapsed on the floor.

Characters & Entities

• Kausalyā
• Sumitrā
• Daśaratha (implied by 'pārthiva')

FAQs

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

It reflects marital fidelity and the bond of duty and affection (patnī-dharma), where the queens’ grief is an immediate, embodied response to the king’s death.

What is the narrative situation?

They reach Daśaratha, confirm his lifelessness by touch, and collapse in grief.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Devotion and loyalty—expressed through their direct, unmediated lament for their husband and king.