Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 32, Shloka 25
कुशवंशवर्णनम्
The Line of Kuśa and the Disfigurement of Kuśanābha’s Daughters by Vāyu
स च ता दयिता दीना: कन्या: परमशोभना:।दृष्ट्वा भग्नास्तदा राजा सम्भ्रान्त इदमब्रवीत्।।।।
sa ca tā dayitā dīnāḥ kanyāḥ paramaśobhanāḥ | dṛṣṭvā bhagnās tadā rājā sambhrānta idam abravīt ||
最愛の娘たち――あれほど美しかったのに、今は苦しみ傷ついている姿を見て、王は驚き動揺し、次のように言った。
The brilliant Kushamba and the righteous Kushanabha constructed the cities ofKaushanbi and Mahodaya (as their capital) respectively.
FAQs
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.