Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 64, Shloka 71
शब्दवेध्य-अनर्थः, ऋषिशापः, दशरथस्य प्राणत्यागः
The Sound-Target Tragedy, the Sage’s Curse, and Dasaratha’s Death
सदृशं शारदस्येन्दोः पुल्लस्य कमलस्य च।सुगन्धि मम नाथस्य धन्या द्रक्ष्यन्ति तन्मुखम्।।।।
sadṛśaṃ śāradasyendoḥ pullasya kamalasya ca | sugandhi mama nāthasya dhanyā drakṣyanti tanmukham ||
Berbahagialah mereka yang akan memandang wajah junjunganku yang semerbak—serupa rembulan musim gugur dan serupa teratai yang mekar sempurna.
Fortunate indeed are the men who will behold my son's fragrant countenance camparable to the autmnal Moon and the full-blown lotus.
FAQs
It reflects how dharmic excellence becomes ‘auspicious’ for society—Rama’s very presence is imagined as purifying and life-sustaining.
Daśaratha continues praising Rama’s qualities while grieving that he himself will not see him again.
Gentleness and purity—Rama is compared to cooling, beneficent natural symbols (moon, lotus).