Shloka 2.75.42

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

Devanagari script

मास्म धर्मे मनो भूयादधर्मं स निषेवताम्।अपात्रवर्षी भवतु यस्यार्योऽनुमते गतः।।।।

Transliteration

mā sma dharme mano bhūyād adharmaṃ sa niṣevatām | apātra-varṣī bhavatu yasyāryo 'numate gataḥ ||

Translation

May the mind of the man by whose consent my noble brother went into exile never rest in dharma; may he practice unrighteousness and squander gifts upon the unworthy.

Context

May the mind of that man who counselled the exile of my esteemed brother not be established in virtue! May he practise unrighteousness and confer charity on the unworthy!

Characters & Entities

• Rama (āryaḥ, implied)
• Bharata (speaker, implied)

FAQs

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

Dharma requires inner alignment (a mind established in virtue) and right discernment in action; charity without worthiness/fitness (apātra-dāna) is portrayed as moral disorder.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata’s grief turns into denunciation of the agent whose approval enabled Rama’s exile.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Moral discernment: the verse highlights that even ‘good’ acts like giving can become adharma if done without righteousness and discrimination.