Shloka 30
रामदर्शनार्थं दारानयनम्
The Queens Summoned; Rama’s Leave-Taking and Dasaratha’s Collapse
रुदन्नार्तः प्रियं पुत्रं सत्यपाशेन संयतः।कैकेय्या चोद्यमानस्तु मिथो राजा तमब्रवीत्।।।।
rudann ārtaḥ priyaṃ putraṃ satyapāśena saṃyataḥ |
kaikeyyā codyamānas tu mitho rājā tam abravīt ||
Raja meratap dalam dukacita, terbelenggu oleh jerat kebenaran, dan didesak oleh Kaikeyī; maka dalam pertukaran kata yang berat, baginda berkata kepada putera kesayangannya itu.
The king who was bound by the cord of truth and instigated by Kaikeyi said, wailing in distress:
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Truth functions as a binding moral force: once a promise is given, dharma constrains the king—even when the outcome causes personal suffering.
Daśaratha, pressured by Kaikeyī and bound to his pledged boons, addresses Rāma while grieving.
Daśaratha’s adherence to satya (truthfulness), portrayed as both virtue and burden.