Shloka 2.76.11

दशरथस्य अन्त्येष्टि-विधानम् — Dasaratha’s Funeral Rites and Ayodhya’s Mourning

Devanagari script

प्रेतकार्याणि यान्यस्य कर्तव्यानि विशां पतेः।तान्यव्यग्रं महाबाहो क्रियान्तामविचारितम्।।2.76.11।।

Transliteration

preta-kāryāṇi yāny asya kartavyāni viśāṁ pateḥ | tāny avyagraṁ mahā-bāho kriyantām avicāritam || 2.76.11 ||

Translation

O mighty-armed prince, the funeral duties that must be performed for this lord of the people should be carried out with full attention, without distraction and without wavering.

Context

O mighty-armed prince, the funeral rites that are required to be performed for the departed king ought to be done carefully without any shortcomings.

Characters & Entities

• Vasiṣṭha
• Bharata
• Daśaratha (implied as the deceased king)

FAQs

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

Dharma prioritizes obligatory rites and responsibilities (kartavya) even amid sorrow; honoring the dead through proper rites is a truth-bound social and spiritual duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Vasiṣṭha directs Bharata to proceed immediately and attentively with Daśaratha’s funeral rites.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bharata’s capacity for duty-bound composure is being called forth—acting rightly despite personal anguish.