Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 63, Shloka 49
दशरथस्य शोकानुचिन्तनं शब्धवेधि-दोषस्मरणं च
Daśaratha’s grief, karmic reflection, and the remembered ‘śabdavedhī’ misdeed
सशल्यः क्लिश्यते प्राणैर्विशल्यो विनशिष्यति।इति मामविशच्चिन्ता तस्य शल्यापकर्षणे।।2.63.49।।
saśalyaḥ kliśyate prāṇair viśalyo vinaśiṣyati |
iti mām aviśac cintā tasya śalyāpakarṣaṇe ||2.63.49||
அவனுடைய அம்பை இழுத்தெடுப்பது குறித்து எனக்கு கவலை வந்தது—அம்புடன் இருந்தால் உயிர் இருக்கும் வரை துன்புறுவான்; அம்பை எடுத்தால் அவன் உயிர் நீங்கிவிடும்।
The thought of removing the arrow kept me pondering. If not removed, it will be painful, and if removed, he will die.
FAQs
Dharma often involves tragic choice; compassion must operate within harsh realities, and one must still act responsibly amid unavoidable loss.
Daśaratha recalls his hesitation: extracting the arrow might hasten death, but leaving it causes continued agony.
Conscience and remorse: Daśaratha’s inner conflict shows awareness of suffering and responsibility for it.