Shloka 12
अयोध्याकाण्डे पञ्चषष्टितमः सर्गः — Daśaratha’s Death Discovered in the Palace
Morning Rites Turn to Lament
अथ याः कोसलेन्द्रस्य शयनं प्रत्यनन्तराः।ताः स्त्रियस्तु समागम्य भर्तारं प्रत्यबोधयन्।।।।
atha yāḥ kosalendrasya śayanaṃ pratyanantarāḥ |
tāḥ striyas tu samāgamya bhartāraṃ pratyabodhayan ||
Sesudah itu, para wanita yang berhak keluar masuk ke kamar peraduan raja Kosala pun datang menghampiri, lalu berusaha membangunkan tuan mereka.
The women who usually attend to the bed (maids who do the bed in the morning) of Dasaratha (king of Kosala) without any restrictions, approached the king and began waking him up.
FAQs
Dharma appears as faithful service within one’s appointed role: those responsible for the king’s morning routine proceed properly and promptly.
Because the king does not emerge, the women attendants of the bedchamber approach to awaken him.
Professional propriety and readiness in service—doing one’s duty at the right time and place.