Shloka 2.66.13

अयोध्यायां शोकविलापः — Lamentation in Ayodhya after Daśaratha’s death

Devanagari script

तां ततस्सम्परिष्वज्य विलपन्तीं तपस्विनीम्।व्यपनीय सुदुःखार्तां कौसल्यां व्यावहारिकाः।।।।

Transliteration

tāṃ tataḥ sampariṣvajya vilapantīṃ tapasvinīm |

vyapanīya suduḥkhārtāṃ kausalyāṃ vyāvahārikāḥ ||

Translation

Then, embracing her as she wailed—Kausalyā, the ascetic-hearted queen, sorely afflicted—the attendant women, themselves stricken with deep grief, gently led her away.

Context

The servants led away that unfortunate Kausalya who was lamenting in great anguish embracing the body of Dasaratha.

Characters & Entities

• Kausalyā
• palace attendants (vyāvahārikāḥ)

FAQs

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

Dharma here appears as compassionate restraint and communal care: the attendants intervene to prevent grief from turning into harmful action, supporting the queen while maintaining decorum in a royal crisis.

What is the narrative situation?

Kausalyā is lamenting over Daśaratha’s body; the palace women embrace and escort her away to protect her and proceed with necessary rites.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The attendants’ seva (service) and karuṇā (compassion), expressed through physical support and timely intervention.