Shloka 2.75.41

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

Devanagari script

मद्ये प्रसक्तो भवतु स्त्रीष्वक्षेषु च नित्यशः।कामक्रोधाभिभूतस्तु यस्यार्योऽनुमते गतः।।।।

Transliteration

madye prasakto bhavatu strīṣv akṣeṣu ca nityaśaḥ | kāma-krodhābhibhūtas tu yasyāryo 'numate gataḥ ||

Translation

May the man by whose consent my noble brother was sent into exile become ever addicted to drink, women, and gambling—and be overpowered by desire and anger.

Context

May the one who counselled the exile of my esteemed brother be always addicted to wine, women and gambling and be swayed by desire and anger!

Characters & Entities

• Rama (āryaḥ—noble brother, implied)
• Bharata (speaker, implied)

FAQs

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

The verse frames addiction and uncontrolled desire/anger as signs of adharma; it implies that those who enable injustice (Rama’s exile) merit moral downfall.

What is the narrative situation?

In Ayodhya’s crisis after Rama’s exile, Bharata laments and denounces the one responsible (by consent) for sending Rama away.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharata’s loyalty to Rama and his intense commitment to righteousness, even as his grief erupts into condemnation.