Valmiki Ramayana 1.32.25: Bala Kanda, Sarga 32, Shloka 25
कुशवंशवर्णनम् · The Line of Kuśa and the Disfigurement of Kuśanābha’s Daughters by Vāyu
स च ता दयिता दीनाः कन्याः परमशोभनाः ।
दृष्ट्वा भग्नास्तदा राजा सम्भ्रान्त इदमब्रवीत् ॥२५॥
sa ca tā dayitā dīnāḥ kanyāḥ paramaśobhanāḥ |
dṛṣṭvā bhagnās tadā rājā sambhrānta idam abravīt ||25||
राजा ने अपनी प्यारी बेटियों को देखा। वो इतनी सुंदर थी, पर अब दुखी थी और टूटी हुई थी। राजा हिल गया। डर्र के मारे उसने यह बात कही।
The king saw his extremely beautiful beloved daughters distressed and shattered and spoke these words with bewilderment.
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A ruler’s dharma includes compassionate protection of dependents; the king’s immediate concern reflects guardianship as duty.
The king sees his daughters harmed and prepares to question them to understand the wrongdoing.
Parental compassion and protective responsibility, even before identifying the offender.
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