Shloka 2.9.59

मन्थराप्रेरणा—वरद्वय-स्मरणं च (Manthara’s Provocation and the Recalling of Two Boons)

Devanagari script

न सुवर्णेन मे ह्यर्थो न रत्नैर्न च भूषणैः।एष मे जीवितस्यान्तो रामो यद्यभिषिच्यते।।।।

Transliteration

na suvarṇena me hy artho na ratnair na ca bhūṣaṇaiḥ | eṣa me jīvitasya 'nto rāmo yady abhiṣicyate ||

Translation

I have no desire for gold, nor for gems, nor even for ornaments. If Rāma is consecrated, that will be the end of my life.

Context

I do not aspire for gold, nor gems nor ornaments. If Rama is installed, that will be the end of my life.

Characters & Entities

• Kaikeyī
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Dharma evaluates motives: rejecting wealth does not itself make one righteous; when speech is driven by jealousy or fear, ‘truth’ becomes performative rather than satya aligned with dharma.

What is the narrative situation?

Kaikeyī insists her opposition to Rāma’s consecration is not material greed, but a life-or-death stance—intensifying the pressure on the palace.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The verse presents a distorted claim of detachment; it foregrounds fixation and aversion rather than a genuine virtue like vairāgya.