अष्टसप्ततितमः सर्गः — Śatrughna’s Fury and Bharata’s Restraint
Mantharā Episode
सानुक्रोशां वदान्यां च धर्मज्ञां च यशस्विनीम्।कौसल्यां शरणं याम सा हि नोऽस्तु ध्रुवा गतिः।।।।
sānukrośāṃ vadānyāṃ ca dharmajñāṃ ca yaśasvinīm | kausalyāṃ śaraṇaṃ yāma sā hi no 'stu dhruvā gatiḥ ||
「憐れみ深く、施しに富み、ダルマに通じ、名高きカウサリヤーにこそ帰依しよう。彼女こそ、われらの揺るぎない確かな拠り所である。」
Let us seek refuge under the illustrious Kausalya, who is compassionate, generous, and knower of righteousness. She is our sure saviour.
Śaraṇāgati under a dharmic protector: when threatened, one seeks refuge with the compassionate and righteous rather than responding with further harm.
Fearing Śatrughna’s anger, the companions decide to approach Kausalyā, trusting her mercy and moral authority.
Kausalyā’s karuṇā (compassion), dānā (generosity), and dharmajñatā (moral discernment).