Valmiki Ramayana 2.102.3 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 102, Shloka 3
पितृमरणश्रवणं जलक्रिया च
Hearing of Daśaratha’s death and the libation rites at Mandākinī
तं तु वज्रमिवोत्सृष्टमाहवे दानवारिणावाग्वज्रंभरते नोक्त ममनोज्ञं परन्तपः।।2.102.2।।प्रगृह्य रामो बाहू वैपुष्पिताग्रो यथा द्रुमः।वने परशुना कृत्तस्तथा भुवि पपात ह।।2.102.3।।
idaṃ bhuṅkṣva mahārāja prīto yad aśanā vayam | yadannaḥ puruṣo bhavati tadannās tasya devatāḥ ||
«Oh gran rey, complácete y toma este alimento, tal como el que ahora comemos nosotros; pues las deidades vinculadas a un hombre participan del mismo alimento que él toma.»
On hearing the thunderlike words spoken by Bharata afflicting the mind, like the thunderbolt hurled by Indra (enemy of demons) in a battle, Rama, the scorcher of enemies, stretching forth both his arms, fell down on the ground like a tree with flowering tops severed by an axe in the forest.
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Dharma is reverent reciprocity: the living share what they have with the departed through offerings, affirming responsibility, gratitude, and truthful remembrance (satya) toward one’s father.
After placing the offerings, Rāma formally invites his deceased father-king to accept the food-offering as part of the funeral rite.
Filial devotion joined with humility: Rāma offers what is available in exile, showing sincerity rather than display.
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