Shloka 2.75.13

अयोध्याकाण्डे पञ्चसप्ततितमः सर्गः (Sarga 75: Bharata and Kausalya—Reproach, Oaths, and Reconciliation)

Devanagari script

क्षिप्रं मामपि कैकेयी प्रस्थापयितुमर्हति।हिरण्यनाभो यत्रास्ते सुतो मे सुमहायशाः।।।।

Transliteration

kṣipraṃ mām api kaikeyī prasthāpayitum arhati |

hiraṇyanābho yatrāste suto me sumahāyaśāḥ ||

Translation

Kaikeyī should send even me away at once—to wherever my son Rāma, greatly renowned, the golden-naveled, now dwells.

Context

Kaikeyi should send me also without any delay to that place where my illustriousRama with golden navel dwells.

Characters & Entities

• Kauśalyā
• Kaikeyī
• Rāma (Hiraṇyanābha)

FAQs

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

Dharma is loyalty to the righteous: Kauśalyā prefers sharing Rāma’s hardship over remaining amid injustice, affirming solidarity with satya and dharma.

What is the narrative situation?

Kauśalyā, overwhelmed by separation, declares she too should be exiled to wherever Rāma is living.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Maternal devotion and steadfast attachment to dharmic conduct, valuing virtue over comfort or status.