Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 64, Shloka 20
शब्दवेध्य-अनर्थः, ऋषिशापः, दशरथस्य प्राणत्यागः
The Sound-Target Tragedy, the Sage’s Curse, and Dasaratha’s Death
अज्ञानाद्भवतः पुत्र स्सहसाऽभिहतो मया।शेषमेवं गते यत्स्यात्तत्प्रसीदतु मे मुनिः।।।।
ajñānād bhavataḥ putraḥ sahasā ’bhihato mayā |
śeṣam evaṃ gate yat syāt tat prasīdatu me muniḥ ||
Wahai Muni yang mulia, karena ketidaktahuanku, putramu telah kupukul mati dalam tergesa-gesa. Kini setelah semuanya terjadi, semoga sang resi berkenan menyatakan apa yang masih harus dilakukan.
Your son has been killed by me due to my ignorance. Since this has happened, may the ascetic be pleased to command me on the next course of action.
FAQs
Satya and responsibility: Daśaratha openly confesses the deed and submits himself to rightful guidance or consequence.
After realizing he has killed the ascetic’s son, Daśaratha approaches the parents and admits the truth, asking what he should do next.
Truthfulness joined with humility—accepting that moral repair requires guidance from the wronged party and from dharma.