Shloka 2.76.14

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

Devanagari script

शिबिकायामथा़ऽरोप्य राजानं गतचेतसम्।बाष्पकण्ठा विमनसस्तमूहुः परिचारकाः।।2.76.14।।

Transliteration

śibikāyām athāropya rājānaṁ gata-cetasam | bāṣpa-kaṇṭhā vimanasaḥ tam ūhuḥ paricārakāḥ || 2.76.14 ||

Translation

Then the attendants placed the king, lifeless, upon a bier; and with hearts weighed down and throats choked with tears, they carried him away.

Context

Thereafter the attendants raised the mortal remains of the deceased king onto a litter, with dejected minds, throats choked with tears and carried him away.

Characters & Entities

• King Daśaratha (rājā, implied)
• Śibikā (bier/palanquin)
• Paricāraka (attendants)

FAQs

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

Dharma honors the dead with dignified rites; even while grieving, one performs compassionate service and maintains communal respect for the departed.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha’s body is placed on a bier and carried by attendants as the funeral procession begins.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Loyal service (sevā) and reverence—attendants fulfill their duty despite overwhelming sorrow.