Shloka 23

Devanagari script

यथा मयि तु निष्क्रान्ते पुत्रशोकेन पार्थिवः।श्रमं नावाप्नुयात्किञ्चिदप्रमत्ता तथा कुरु।।2.24.23।।

Transliteration

yathā mayi tu niṣkrānte putra-śokena pārthivaḥ | śramaṃ nāvāpnuyāt kiñcid apramattā tathā kuru || 2.24.23 ||

Translation

Apabila aku telah berangkat, lakukanlah dengan penuh waspada agar raja, kerana dukacita kehilangan puteranya, tidak ditimpa walau sedikit keletihan atau penderitaan.

Word by Word

यथाso that, in such a way that

मयिwhen I (am), in my case

तुbut, indeed

निष्क्रान्तेwhen (I) have departed

पुत्रशोकेनby/with grief for (his) son

पार्थिवःthe king

श्रमम्strain, exhaustion

नnot

अवाप्नुयात्should obtain, should incur

किञ्चित्even a little

अप्रमत्ताattentive, vigilant (O you)

तथाthus, accordingly

कुरुdo

Context

After my departure, you must see that the king is not overpowered by grief for his son and struggles as little as possible.

Characters & Entities

Rāma

Kauśalyā

Daśaratha (the king)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma here is compassion expressed as duty: even while accepting exile, Rāma prioritizes his father’s wellbeing and asks that grief be managed through attentive care.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma instructs Kauśalyā about how to support Daśaratha after Rāma leaves for the forest.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s filial responsibility and selflessness—he worries about others’ suffering more than his own.