Shloka 2.87.6

गुहसंवादः—रामस्य रात्रिवासवर्णनम् (Dialogue with Guha: Account of Rama’s Night Halt)

Devanagari script

ताश्च तं पतितं भूमौ रुदन्त्यः पर्यवारयन्।कौसल्या त्वनुसृत्यैनं दुर्मनाः परिषस्वजे।।।।

Transliteration

tāś ca taṃ patitaṃ bhūmau rudantyaḥ paryavārayan |

kausalyā tv anusṛtyainaṃ durmanāḥ pariṣasvaje ||

Translation

Weeping, they surrounded him as he lay fallen on the ground; and Kausalyā, approaching in deep dejection, clasped Bharata in her arms.

Context

Sobbing, they gathered around Bharata who had fallen on the ground, while Kausalya approached him in a depressed state and took him into her arms.

Characters & Entities

• Bharata
• Kausalyā
• other queens (mothers)

FAQs

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

Dharma is care in crisis: grief does not cancel duty; it calls forth compassion, protection, and presence around the vulnerable.

What is the narrative situation?

Bharata has fallen; the queens weep and encircle him, while Kausalyā personally embraces him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kausalyā’s motherly compassion—she responds not with accusation but with embrace, sustaining family unity amid tragedy.