द्वादशः सर्गः · Kaikeyi’s Boons and Dasaratha’s Moral Collapse
Ayodhya Kanda 12
कृपणं बत वैदेही श्रोष्यति द्वयमप्रियम् ॥७२॥
मां च पञ्चत्वमापन्नं रामं च वनमाश्रितम् ।
kṛpaṇaṃ bata vaidehī śroṣyati dvayamapriyam ||72||
māṃ ca pañcatvamāpannaṃ rāmaṃ ca vanamāśritam |
सीता के लिए बहुत बुरा होगा। उसको सुनना पड़ेगा कि मैं मर गया और राम वन में चला गया। दोनों बातें उसके लिए बहुत दुख की बात हैं।
Alas Sita will listen in a pitiable state the two unpleasant events namely my death and Rama's exile to the foest.
Dharma is sensitive to the ripple effects of decisions: harming the righteous (Rāma) inflicts suffering on innocents (Sītā) as well. Ethical action considers consequences for all dependents.
Daśaratha foresees that his own death from grief and Rāma’s exile will together devastate Sītā.
Empathy: Daśaratha’s mind turns to Sītā’s pain, highlighting the compassionate awareness expected of elders and kings.
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