Shloka 27

अयोध्याकाण्डे चतुर्थः सर्गः

Rāma Summoned; Pushya Coronation Decision

Devanagari script

किन्तु चित्तं मनुष्याणामनित्यमिति मे मतिः।सतां च धर्मनित्यानां कृतशोभि च राघव।।2.4.27।।

Transliteration

kintu cittaṃ manuṣyāṇām anityam iti me matiḥ | satāṃ ca dharma-nityānāṃ kṛtaśobhi ca rāghava || 2.4.27 ||

Translation

Pero, oh Rāghava, ésta es mi opinión: la mente de los hombres es inconstante—hasta la de los virtuosos, hasta la de quienes son firmes en el dharma, aun cuando esté adornada de buen augurio.

Word by Word

किन्तुbut, however

चित्तम्mind

मनुष्याणाम्of men, of humans

अनित्यम्unstable, impermanent

इतिthus, that

मेmy

मतिःopinion, thought

सताम्of the virtuous

चand

धर्मनित्यानाम्of those constant in righteousness

कृतशोभिof those made splendid/propitious

चalso

राघवO Raghava (Rama)

Context

Yet I think even the propitious minds of those who are virtuous and whose thoughts are fixed in righteousness can also become fickle.

Characters & Entities

Daśaratha

Rāma (Rāghava)

sat (the virtuous, as a class)

FAQs

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

Because human intention can shift, dharma should be secured through timely, transparent action and firm commitment to truth and duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Daśaratha explains why he urges haste: not from distrust of Bharata alone, but from awareness that even good people can be swayed by changing conditions.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Daśaratha’s realism and caution—recognizing psychological instability and seeking to protect dharmic order against uncertainty.