Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 87, Shloka 7
गुहसंवादः—रामस्य रात्रिवासवर्णनम्
Dialogue with Guha: Account of Rama’s Night Halt
वत्सला स्वं यथा वत्समुपगूह्य तपस्विनी।परिपप्रच्छ भरतं रुदन्ती शोकलालसा।।।।
vatsalā svaṃ yathā vatsam upagūhya tapasvinī |
paripapraccha bharataṃ rudantī śoka-lālasā ||
தபஸ்வினியான கௌசல்யை தாய்மையான அன்புடன் பரதனைத் தன் சொந்தக் குழந்தையைப் போல மார்போடு அணைத்தாள். அழுதபடியே, துயரத்தை வெளிப்படுத்த ஆவலுடன் அவனை வினவினாள்.
Desolate Kausalya, in deep distress, clasped Bharata out of filial love as if he were her own child, wept and enquired of him:
FAQs
Dharma is compassionate speech and relationship-preserving action: Kausalyā holds Bharata as her own, choosing care and inquiry over blame.
After embracing the fallen Bharata, Kausalyā weeps and begins to ask him questions about his condition and the situation.
Forgiving maternal affection—Kausalyā’s love extends beyond biological ties, protecting the household’s moral cohesion.