Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 24, Shloka 35
कौशल्यारामसंवादः
Kausalya–Rama Dialogue on Exile-Dharma
कृतान्तस्य गतिः पुत्र दुर्विभाव्या सदा भुवि।यस्त्वां सञ्चोदयति मे वच आच्छिद्य राघव।।2.24.35।।
kṛtāntasya gatiḥ putra durvibhāvyā sadā bhuvi |
yas tvāṃ sañcodayati me vaca āchidya rāghava || 2.24.35 ||
पुत्र, हे राघव, इस जगत में विधाता (कृतान्त) की गति सदा अचिन्त्य है; वही मेरे वचनों को काटकर तुम्हें आगे बढ़ा रहा है।
O Rama! inconceivable is the course of destiny which is inciting you to go to the forest disregarding my words.
FAQs
It teaches humility before forces beyond control; dharma is practiced within human limits, with truthful recognition of destiny’s power.
Kauśalyā laments that despite her counsel, destiny drives Rāma toward exile.
Clear-sighted honesty (satya) and reverent humility—she admits the inadequacy of personal persuasion against fate.