Valmiki Ramayana 2.64.12: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 64, Shloka 12
शब्दवेध्य-अनर्थः, ऋषिशापः, दशरथस्य प्राणत्यागः
The Sound-Target Tragedy, the Sage’s Curse, and Dasaratha’s Death
मनसः कर्म चेष्टाभिरभिसंस्तभ्य वाग्बलम् ।
आचचक्षे त्वहं तस्मै पुत्रव्यसनजं भयम् ॥१२॥
manasaḥ karma ceṣṭābhir abhisaṃstabhya vāgbalam |
ācacakṣe tv ahaṃ tasmai putravyasanajaṃ bhayam ||12||
मैंने अपना मन संभाला और ज़ोर लगा के बात करनी शुरू की। डर के बावजूद मैंने उस रिशि को बताया कि उसका बेटा मर गया है। यह सुनकर उसको बहुत दुख होगा, यह मैं जानता था।
After a lot of effort, with great fear controlling my thoughts and the power of speech, I related to him the calamity that had befallen his son.
FAQs
Satya aligned with responsibility: dharma requires a wrongdoer to disclose the truth and accept its consequences, even when fear makes speech difficult.
Daśaratha gathers composure and explains to the sage the tragedy that has occurred to the sage’s son.
Self-control (dama) and truthfulness—he restrains panic to communicate the truth clearly.
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