Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 77, Shloka 14
और्ध्वदैहिकक्रिया-शोकविलापः
Obsequies for Daśaratha and the Brothers’ Lament
सुकुमारं च बालं च सततं लालितं त्वया।।।।क्व तात भरतं हित्वा विलपन्तं गतो भवान्।
sukumāraṃ ca bālaṃ ca satataṃ lālitaṃ tvayā |
kva tāta bharataṃ hitvā vilapantaṃ gato bhavān ||2.77.14||
ឱ ព្រះបិតា! ព្រះអង្គបានទៅទីណា ដោយទុកភរតៈ—ទន់ភ្លន់ និងនៅក្មេង ដែលព្រះអង្គតែងលើកលែងថ្នមថែ—ឲ្យយំសោករំលែកដូចនេះ?
Where have you gone dear father, leaving the lamenting Bharata, so young and tender, who was always your darling?
FAQs
It reflects the dharmic bond of parent and child: the king’s nurturing care is remembered as a sacred responsibility, and the pain of its loss underscores the moral weight of family protection.
Śatrughna laments Daśaratha’s death, pointing to Bharata’s youth and helpless grief.
Daśaratha’s affectionate guardianship (parental care) is emphasized.