Shloka 2
षष्टितमः सर्गः — Kausalyā’s Lament and Sumantra’s Consolation
Sītā’s Fearless Forest-Life
नय मां यत्र काकुत्स्थस्सीता यत्र च लक्ष्मणः।तान्विना क्षणमप्यत्र जीवितुं नोत्सहेह्यहम्।।।।
naya māṃ yatra kākutsthaḥ sītā yatra ca lakṣmaṇaḥ |
tān vinā kṣaṇam apy atra jīvituṃ notsahe hy aham ||
എന്നെ അവിടേക്കു കൊണ്ടുപോകൂ—കാകുത്സ്ഥനായ രാമൻ എവിടെയുണ്ടോ, സീത എവിടെയുണ്ടോ, ലക്ഷ്മണൻ എവിടെയുണ്ടോ; അവരില്ലാതെ ഇവിടെ ഒരു ക്ഷണം പോലും ജീവിക്കാൻ എനിക്ക് മനസ്സില്ല.
Casting off her ornaments, the damsel (Sita) is gracefully walking as if dalliant with her tinkling anklets for her love for him (Rama).
FAQs
The verse highlights relational dharma—Kausalya’s identity as a mother bound by loving responsibility and moral attachment to her son’s righteous path. Her plea reflects the dharmic weight of familial bonds and care, even amid political exile.
After Rama’s departure toward forest exile, Kausalya, overwhelmed by separation, implores Sumantra to take her to the place where Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana are, declaring she cannot bear life without them.
Kausalya’s deep devotion and steadfast maternal love (vātsalya-bhāva), showing emotional truthfulness and unwavering attachment to Rama’s welfare.