Shloka 2.75.64

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

Devanagari script

एवं विलपमानस्य दुःखार्तस्य महात्मनः।मोहाच्च शोकसम्रोधाद्बभूव लुलितं मनः।।।।

Transliteration

mama duḥkham idaṃ putra bhūyaḥ samupajāyate | śapathaiḥ śapamāno hi prāṇān uparuṇatsi me ||

Translation

My son, this sorrow of mine only increases; for by swearing such oaths you are, as it were, choking the very life-breath within me.

Context

Afflicted by sorrow and lamenting thus, great Bharata's mind became unsteady owing to swooning and besieged by grief.

Characters & Entities

• Kausalyā
• Bharata

FAQs

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

Dharma includes restraint in speech and emotion: even truth-asserting oaths can become harmful when driven by grief, wounding those who love us.

What is the narrative situation?

Kausalyā responds to Bharata’s repeated oath-taking and emotional collapse, urging him to stop intensifying her pain.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Maternal compassion and clarity: Kausalyā expresses grief while also steering Bharata toward self-control.