Valmiki Ramayana 2.39.8: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 39, Shloka 8
एकोनचत्वारिंशः सर्गः · Dasaratha’s Lament, Sumantra’s Commission, and Sita’s Vow of Marital Dharma
एवमुक्त्वा तु वचनं बाष्पेण पिहितेन्द्रियः ।
रामेति सकृदेवोक्त्वा व्याहर्तुं न शशाक ह ॥८॥
evam uktvā tu vacanaṃ bāṣpeṇa pihitendriyaḥ |
rāmeti sakṛd evoktvā vyāhartuṃ na śaśāka ha ||8||
ऐसा वचन कहकर, आँसुओं से इन्द्रियाँ ढँक जाने पर, उसने ‘राम’—केवल एक बार—कहा; फिर आगे बोल न सका॥
Having uttered these words and muttering, 'O Rama' only once, his vision blurred by tears, he could speak no more.
FAQs
The human cost of dharma-bound decisions: even righteous courses can produce intense grief, reminding readers that dharma is often carried with emotional sacrifice.
After lamenting, Daśaratha breaks down; tears choke his voice so he cannot continue speaking.
Deep paternal love and emotional honesty—Daśaratha does not mask his anguish.
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