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 ||
കരുണാസമ്പന്നയും ദാനശീലയും ധർമ്മജ്ഞയും യശസ്വിനിയുമായ കൗസല്യാദേവിയെ നാം ശരണം പ്രാപിക്കാം; അവളേ നമ്മുടെ ഉറച്ച നിശ്ചിത ഗതി.
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).
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