Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 105, Shloka 34
भरतस्य प्रार्थना—रामस्य कालधर्मोपदेशः
Bharata’s Petition and Rama’s Instruction on Time and Mortality
कर्मभि स्तु शुभैरिष्टैः क्रतुभिश्चाप्तदक्षिणैः।स्वर्गं दशरथः प्राप्तः पिता नः पृथिवीपतिः।।2.105.34।।
karmabhiḥ tu śubhair iṣṭaiḥ kratubhiś cāptadakṣiṇaiḥ | svargaṃ daśarathaḥ prāptaḥ pitā naḥ pṛthivīpatiḥ || 2.105.34 ||
ด้วยกรรมอันเป็นมงคลอันพึงปรารถนา ด้วยยัญพิธีและเครื่องบูชาที่ประกอบพร้อมทักษิณาอันสมควร พระบิดาของพวกเรา ทศรถผู้เป็นเจ้าแห่งแผ่นดิน ได้ถึงสวรรค์
Dasaratha, our father and lord of the earth, reached heaven by performing auspicious acts and offering abundant charities in sacrifices.
FAQs
Dharma is upheld through sacred duty (yajña) joined with generosity (dakṣiṇā/dāna); ritual is not merely performance but responsibility toward others.
Bharata lists Daśaratha’s meritorious acts to show that the king’s end is spiritually auspicious rather than tragic.
Reverence for righteous action: Bharata highlights the king’s piety and generosity as grounds for equanimity.