Shloka 19
और्ध्वदैहिकक्रिया-शोकविलापः
Obsequies for Daśaratha and the Brothers’ Lament
तयोर्विलपितं श्रुत्वा व्यसनं चान्ववेक्ष्य तत्।।।।भृशमार्ततरा भूयस्सर्वएवानुगामिनः।
tayor vilapitaṃ śrutvā vyasanaṃ cānvavekṣya tat | bhṛśam ārtatarā bhūyaḥ sarva evānugāminaḥ ||
ఆ ఇద్దరు సోదరుల విలాపాన్ని విని, ఆ విపత్తును గమనించి, అనుచరులందరూ మరల అత్యంతంగా దుఃఖార్తులయ్యారు।
During the shraddha ceremony (obsequies) Bharata bestowed on brahmins precious stones, wealth, large quantities of rice, highly valuable garments and various gems.
FAQs
Dharma is reflected as compassion and shared responsibility—those who serve righteous leaders also share in their suffering and support.
After Bharata and Śatrughna lament, the surrounding retinue is moved to renewed anguish.
The attendants’ empathy and loyalty, mirroring the household’s collective mourning.