Shloka 6.122.13

दशरथदर्शनम् — Dasharatha’s Epiphany and Benedictions (Sarga 122)

Devanagari script

न मेस्वर्गोबहुमतस्सम्मानश्चसुरर्षभैः ।त्वयारामविहीनस्यसत्यंप्रतिशृणोमिते ।।।।

Transliteration

na me svargo bahumataḥ sammānaś ca surarṣabhaiḥ | tvayā rāma-vihīnasya satyaṃ pratiśṛṇomi te ||

Translation

“For me, even heaven held no worth, nor honors from the foremost among the gods, so long as I was bereft of you, O Rāma. This is the truth; I pledge it to you.”

Context

"Rama separated from you, even the suras and sages honouring me in heaven does not give me happiness. It is true and I promise."

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Rāma
• Svarga (Heaven)
• Sura (gods)

FAQs

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

Satya (truthfulness) is foregrounded: Daśaratha explicitly frames his statement as truth and seals it with a pledge.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha speaks to Rāma after appearing in a celestial form, expressing how separation from Rāma made even heaven joyless.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Daśaratha’s sincerity and truth-bound speech (satya-vākya), revealing the moral weight of honest testimony.