Shloka 2.83.6

अयोध्याकाण्डे त्र्यशीति तमः सर्गः — Bharata’s Departure and Encampment on the Gaṅgā (Śṛṅgīberapura)

Devanagari script

कैकेयी च सुमित्रा च कौसल्या च यशस्विनी।रामानयनसंहृष्टा ययुर्यानेन भास्वता।।2.83.6।।

Transliteration

kaikeyī ca sumitrā ca kausalyā ca yaśasvinī |

rāmānayana-saṃhṛṣṭā yayur yānena bhāsvatā || 2.83.6 ||

Translation

Kaikeyī, Sumitrā, and the illustrious Kausalyā traveled in a shining conveyance, uplifted at the hope of bringing Rāma back.

Context

Kaikeyi, Sumitra as well as the illustrious Kausalya travelled by a resplendent chariot, delighted with the thought of bringing Rama back.

Characters & Entities

• Kaikeyī
• Sumitrā
• Kausalyā
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Restoration of rightful harmony: the queens’ movement toward Rāma underscores a dharmic impulse to heal rupture in the royal household and re-align with righteousness.

What is the narrative situation?

The three queens accompany the expedition, sharing the collective hope that Rāma will return from exile.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hope and familial concern—an orientation toward reunion and the welfare of the kingdom through Rāma’s return.