Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 63, Shloka 29
दशरथस्य शोकानुचिन्तनं शब्धवेधि-दोषस्मरणं च
Daśaratha’s grief, karmic reflection, and the remembered ‘śabdavedhī’ misdeed
प्रविविक्तां नदीं रात्रावुदाहाऽरोहमागतः।इषुणाऽभिहतः केन कस्य वा किं कृतं मया।।2.63.29।।
praviviktāṃ nadīṃ rātrāv udāhāroham āgataḥ |
iṣuṇā 'bhihataḥ kena kasya vā kiṃ kṛtaṃ mayā || 2.63.29 ||
「夜、この人けなき川辺へ水を汲みに来た。誰が私を矢で射たのか。私はいったい何の過ちを—誰に対して—犯したというのか。」
After Rama had left along with his wife the king of Kosala (Dasaratha) recollected his former evil deed and wanted to narrate it to the dark-eyed Kausalya.
FAQs
Dharma is fairness and non-injury: punishment or violence without cause violates justice, especially when the victim is blameless.
The wounded ascetic explains he came only to fetch water and asks why he has been attacked.
Harmlessness and sincerity—he presents his innocent purpose and appeals to truth.